Antique Japanese Saber Katana Naminohira Sadaku
The antique Japanese Katana Naminohira Sadaku sword is a uniquely valuable item that evokes the glorious era of Japanese sword making. This katana, dating from the end of the Muromachi period, is signed by Naminohira Sadaku, a renowned blacksmith of the Naminohira school. The saber has a blade 63.4 cm long, with a curvature of 0.9 cm and a width at the kissaki of 39 mm.
Exceptional Craftsmanship
The blade of this antique Japanese Katana Naminohira Sadaku sword is characterized by a beautiful surface texture, called masame-hada, which resembles straight grain patterns. The quality of the steel is refined, demonstrating a well-forged light base. The hamon, dipping pattern, reveals a straight pattern with a slight wave, dotted with small irregularities. The boshi, the temper line in the tip, is swept with a slight return.
- Mei (Signature): 波平貞偶 (Naminohira Sadaku)
- Type: Katana
- Period: end of Muromachi
- With BO-HI
- Blade length: 63.4 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 0.9 cm
- Kissaki width: 39mm
- Motohaba (Width at base): 28.5mm
- Motokasane (Thickness at the base): 7mm
- Total blade length: 81.4 cm
- Total length of the sheath (Saya): 89.5 cm
- Blade weight: 531g
- Total weight (with scabbard): 872g
The sword is accompanied by a white scabbard, bearing an inscription that probably refers to its attribution to the Eisho era during the late Muromachi period. This katana is a unique item of value that provides a tangible connection to a time when the martial values and skills of the samurai were of paramount importance in Japanese society.
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