Sunobi Tanto signed Echizen Kuni Shimosaka Sadatsugu – 越前国下坂貞次
Sadatsugu Shimosaka
Early Edo – Echizen Province – 1624
Shimosaka School
Superb ubu and signed blade, a single mekugi ana, and in perfect condition. This one is decorated with Horimono in the form of Futasuji-bi grooves on each side, a characteristic specific to this school.
The jigane is made of an itame-nagare hada of excellent quality, in the Koto-Seki style.
Hamon in niedeki of Notare shape ending in komaru boshi. The nioi is deep, homogeneous and bright. We can also admire some Ashi and ji-nie scattered in places.
The koshirae, on the theme of autumn and the tea ceremony, is richly decorated.
The tsuba in the form of « Kurikomi mokko gata » is made of patinated copper, engraved with golden geometric patterns.
The Fuchi-Kashira set is made of shakudo with nanako-ji work, decorated with gilding representing Japanese maple leaves.
The Kozuka and Wari-Bashi (chopsticks) are also made of nanako-ji shakudo, one illustrated with utensils referring to the tea ceremony, and the other with a plum branch and a heron.
The saya is lacquered with a very beautiful gold-spangled urushi called Nashiji, which gives it a luxurious appearance that does not leave our eyes indifferent.
Finally, the menuki represent incense burners used in the tea ceremony and are made of solid gold.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Fujishiro Grade: Josaku
Dimensions:
Nagasa: 30.5 cm
Sori: 0.2 cm
Moto-haba: 2.8 cm
Moto-kasane: 0.5 cm
The Shimosaka school was founded by Ichisaemon Yasutsugu, a blacksmith from Shimosaka in Omi Province.
Sadatsugu was a student of Sandai Yasutsugu of the Echizen branch, and he is considered one of the most prestigious blacksmiths of this school.
A school whose particularity was the production of high quality horimono as we can easily see on this superb blade.
7500 €
