Antique Japanese Katana Fujiwara Sukesada Sword

Antique Japanese Katana Fujiwara Sukesada Sword

The Antique Japanese Katana Fujiwara Sukesada Sword is a testament to the heritage of the Osafune school, reflecting the detailed techniques and artistry synonymous with Bizen. This elegantly forged blade embodies the pinnacle of the art of the Bizen Osafune school of the early-mid Edo period.

A High Quality Saber

The Antique Japanese Katana Fujiwara Sukesada Saber is an exceptional work of art, with a flamboyant Tōji Midare dipping pattern and fine grain structure that pays homage to the Fukuoka Ichimonji style. The blade beautifully captures the essence of Ichimonji works from the Kamakura period and shines with a polish that accentuates its beauty and magnificence.

• Omote (Face): 横山上野大掾藤原祐定 – Yokoyama Kozuke Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada
• Ura (Back): 備州長船住人 – Bishū Osafune Junin
• Province: Bizen (currently Okayama Prefecture)
• Period: Edo period, approximately 1660-1715
• Blade length: 69.4 cm (approximately 27.32 inches)
• Curvature (Sori): 1.8 cm (approximately 0.71 inches)
• Mekugi-ana (ankle hole): 2
• Moto-haba (Base Width): 32.5 mm (approximately 1.28 inches)
• Moto-kasane (Base thickness): 6.8 mm (approximately 0.27 inches)
• Saki-haba (Tip Width): 22.5 mm (approximately 0.89 inches)
• Saki-kasane (Tip thickness): 5.0 mm (approximately 0.20 inches)
• Blade weight: 727 g (approximately 25.64 oz)
• Jihada: ko itame hada
• Hamon: Traditional choji pattern mixed with a straight hamon, reminiscent of the Kamakura period.

The Antique Japanese Katana Fujiwara Sukesada Saber is an exceptional art object that testifies to the resilience, ingenuity and artistic brilliance of blacksmith Yokoyama Ueno Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada. This blade is a symbol of the legacy of the Bizen Osafune school and the Bizen province, which was recovering from the tragedy of the Yoshii River flood in 1591.

The Fujiwara Sukesada Antique Japanese Katana Sword is an art object that evokes the time when Bizen Province was recovering from disaster and once-prolific Bizen blacksmiths banded together to revitalize the province’s sword-smithing traditions.