Kiku Mon Wakizashi Signed Tsukesada

Wakizashi with Shirasaya and Koshirae

The blade, from the Shinto period, is in excellent condition and comes with NBTHK certification. It is signed Sukesada with the chrysanthemum crest (Kiku-mon).

Koshirae In excellent condition. Iron tsuba with gold inlay. Shakudo nanako-ji fuchi-kashira signed Sendai jū / Kiyosada (仙台住/清定). Shakudo menuki.

• Period: Edo (16th/17th century)

• Signature: (Kiku mon ichi) Kawachi no Kami Sukesada / Bizen no Kuni Osafune-jū

  (菊紋一) 河内守祐定 / 備前国長船住

• Cutting Edge Length (Nagasa): 50.2 cm

• Sori (Curvature): 1.9 cm

• Motohaba (Bottom Width): 3.0 cm

• Motokasane (Bottom Thickness): 0.8 cm

• Total Blade Length: 64.5 cm

• Blade Weight: 547 g

• Koshirae Length: 79.8 cm

• Shirasaya Length: 72.5 cm