Description

This is a katana made by Genbei no jo Sukesada of the Osafune school in Bizen province. Sukesada was a leading smith from the Tenbun to Tensho periods. He fulfilled orders for powerful figures in western Japan during the Sengoku period.

銘 備前国住長船源兵衛尉祐定作之 永禄元年八月吉日

銘 備前国住長船源兵衛尉祐定作之 永禄元年八月吉日

Katana

Price on request

School

Osafune

Era

Tenmon-Eiroku (1532-1570)

Dealer

Choshuya

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