Discover a refined tantō signed Yokoyama Kōzuke Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada 横山上野大掾藤原祐定 active around 1850-1868 (late Edo), one of the representatives of the prestigious Sukesada lineage, active in the Bizen Osafune region, the historic cradle of Japan's greatest blacksmiths.
This NBTHK-certified blade belongs to the late Edo period (19th c.), a period of technical and aesthetic renewal for the Bizen school.
Technical specifications
Sugata : hira-zukuri, iori-mune, straight blade (no curvature), typical of late Edo tantō.
Length: ≈ 28.2 cm.
Kitae jigane in mokume mixed with itame, dense and homogeneous, representative of the Bizen style.
Hamon Bizen-den chōji-midare: superb Bizen-den chōji-midare, with smooth, even undulations and a luminous nioi-guchi characteristic of the Yokoyama lineage.
Boshi komaru with moderate return, sober, controlled finish.
Signature
表 (omote):
備州長船住人
Bishū Osafune jūnin: Resident of Bizen (Bishū), Osafune
裏 (ura):
横山上野大掾藤原祐定
Yokoyama Kōzuke Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada: Full name of the blacksmith, from the Yokoyama Sukesada lineage.
Tradition and attribution
The Bizen-den tradition, renowned for its elegant and dynamic chōji-midare hamon, is perfectly represented here. The Sukesada of the Yokoyama lineage are renowned for their mastery of Bizen chōji, often inspired by Kamakura-Muromachi models.
The signature "Yokoyama Kōzuke Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada" appears regularly on high-level blades intended for prestigious civilian or military orders during the late Edo period.
General condition
The blade is in excellent condition, with a clean polish that highlights the hamon and the texture of the jigane. No visible structural defects. The assembly (koshirae) is period and functional.
Period kogatana.
Certification
NBTHK Hozon Token
Certificate dated February 4, 2004 (Heisei 16)
An ideal choice for any collector wishing to integrate a significant, accessible and historically coherent Bizen piece.
Sold with a koshirae-bukuro cover.
By appointment only. Shipment possible to France and abroad.
