"Japanese Katana Signed Bizen Osafune Sukesada” with Dragon Horimono (SW2003)

Description:
"Nagasa: 24 5/8 inches    This striking Japanese katana is signed Bizen  Osafune  Sukesada  and measures 24 5/8 inches in blade length. The blade is of  shinogi-zukuri  form with well-balanced curvature and a clean, elegant  sugata  typical of revival-era craftsmanship. The surface presents a bright polish with a defined temper line and is further enhanced by an impressive, deeply carved dragon  horimono  extending along the  omote. The dragon is executed with exceptional crispness and detail, its scales and claws sharply defined, creating dramatic visual depth and strong symbolic presence. Dragons in Japanese sword tradition represent strength, protection, and spiritual power â€" making this blade as symbolic as it is visually compelling.    The sword is mounted in a cohesive and high-quality civilian  koshirae  featuring a rich red lacquer  saya  with subtle gold fleck decoration and brown silk  sageo. The iron  tsuba  and matching  fuchi-kashira  are decorated with silver inlaid  yanone  (ceremonial arrowheads), a classic samurai motif symbolizing martial readiness and warrior virtue. The  tsuka  is wrapped in brown silk over white  samegawa  with matching  yanone  menuki, completing a unified martial theme throughout the mountings. The fittings display refined workmanship consistent with late 19th to early 20th century revival metalwork.    This katana  represents  a fine example of early 20th century traditionally styled Japanese sword production â€" a period when classical Bizen names and warrior symbolism were intentionally revived in high-quality artistic blades. Visually dramatic and thematically cohesive, it is an attractive and complete mounted sword that displays beautifully while honoring traditional Japanese martial aesthetics. 

Manufacturer: Japanese

Price: $2,950.00