Description ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with original prefecture certificate. 1. Torokusho — Literal translation Prefecture: Fukui Registration number: No. 649 Type: Katana Blade length: 60,3 cm Curvature: 2 cm Mekugi-ana: 1 Registered signature: Omote: Bishū Osafune Sukesada (備州長船祐定) Registration date: August 10th, 1979 2. Signature (mei) The blade is signed: Bishū Osafune Sukesada (備州長船祐定) The signature matches exactly what appears in the torokusho. 3. Blade (Hontō) From the visible photographs: Jihada: Clear forging patterns with laminated and swirling textures, visible throughout the ji. Hamon: A straight suguha hamon, steady and even. Polish: Professional Japanese polish, allowing hada and hamon to be seen clearly. Habaki: Metal habaki with cross-hatched engraving. Geometry: Long blade (69.7 cm) with notable curvature (2.85 cm), offering an elegant profile. 4. Saya — High-level artistic work A striking saya: Glossy black lacquer Wide raden (mother-of-pearl) floral inlay: Large iridescent nacre pieces forming flowers Thin black outlines emphasizing petals Red hand-painted motif on the opposite side This saya is visually outstanding and represents antique decorative work. 5. Tsuka Black tsuka-ito White samegawa Menuki: bronze with gold and silver foil contemporany Fuchi-kashira: bronze with gold/silver foil, finely carved contemporany 6. Tsuba Iron Traditional shape with natural old patina Edo period 7. Shirasaya with sayagaki Full shirasaya in light wood Calligraphic sōsho writing Includes measurements and collector notes 8. Overall set The complete package includes: Blade signed Bishū Osafune Sukesada Artistic saya with raden floral inlay High-quality fittings in bronze with gold/silver contemporany Shirasaya with sayagaki Original torokusho Aesthetic and collectible presence Relacionado
