After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This is a consignment listing for an uchigatana by Sukesada of Bishu Osafune, dated Eisho 12th year (1515). It features a hamon of gunome midare with crab claws, leaves, and feet, and a tight itame/mokume jigane. The blade is housed in a shirasaya and was registered in March Showa 26 (1951) under the Daimyo registration system, indicating its historical significance.
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Muromachi · nagasa 60.6cm · sori 1cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
¥198,000
This is a consignment listing for an uchigatana by Sukesada of Bishu Osafune, dated Eisho 12th year (1515). It features a hamon of gunome midare with crab claws, leaves, and feet, and a tight itame/mokume jigane. The blade is housed in a shirasaya and was registered in March Showa 26 (1951) under the Daimyo registration system, indicating its historical significance.
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Muromachi · nagasa 60.6cm · sori 1cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
¥198,000
