Dimensions
Nagasa : ~ 70 cm
Sori : 1.82 cm
Sakihaba : 24 mm
Motohaba : 30 mm
Kasane : 7 mm
Certificate – Origami
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
« Extraordinary worthy of preservation »
Description
Katana
Mei : 長濱末継
Sugata : Shinogi-zurkuri, iorimune, chūgissaki
Jigane: : Darkish, itame, compact ji-nie, chikei
Hamon : Nie-deki, ko-midare, suguha, sunagashi, kinsuji
Bōshi : Sugu, hakikake, ko-maru
Hi/Engraving : Bo-bi
Nakago : Suriage
Koshirae
Style : Uchigatana
Saya : Brown lacquered, inrō kizami-saya
Tsuba : Iron, sukashi , arabesques motifs
Fushigashira : Shakudō, landscapes motifs
Kojikri : Shibuichi, waves motif
Menuki : Copper, dragonfly motif
Artist and school
The Shodai Suetsugu was a smith active during the middle of the Muromachi period, and belonged to the Iwami tradition. He was the son of the famous Sadatsuna, who’s was considered one the heirs of the great master Naotsuna.
Since the Muromachi period, the first generation Naotsuna (1334-1338) has always been considered one of the best pupils of Masamune. His line continued through his son, the Shodai Sadatsuna and many others smiths until the early shintō period.