Nihonto Wakizashi “Tadatsuna Saku”

1.800,00 €

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Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with Authenticy certificate from Supein Nihonto.

Beautiful long wakizashi from Edo period, circa XVI century signed Tadatsuna Saku with a forge and a hamon with a lot of personality, a very nice sword in a wakizashi of the period and with great materials. The highlights are the beautiful fuchi with reliefs and nature motifs in shakudo as well as the tsuba although simple in shakudo too (mix of copper and gold) plus the beautiful menukis with kabuto shape and gold inlay on shakudo in great condition. Classic lacquer saya in very good condition despite the age with almost all lacquer intact. 

THE TADATSUNA SCHOOL 忠綱系
Asai Omi no Kami Tadatsuna (浅井近江守忠綱) moved from Himeji in Harima province to Osaka around 1648.  He then became one of the prominent smiths of what we call the Osaka Shinto tradition.  He professed to be a descendant of Awataguchi Kunitsuna (粟田口國綱), but this has not been proven.  He taught many disciples, the foremost of which was his son the nidai Tadatsuna (忠綱) who many feel surpassed his father in skill.  The first generation Tadatsuna (忠綱) is sometimes called Oya Tadatsuna (親忠綱) as a way to differentiate him from the nidai who is called Ikkanshi Tadatsuna (一竿子忠綱).

Tadatsuna (忠綱) had many students in his kei including Munetsuna (宗綱), Tadamitsu (忠光), Masatsuna (正綱), Tadayuki (忠行), Nagatsuna (長綱), Kanetsuna (包綱), HIrotsuna (広綱), Yoshitsuna (吉綱), and many others.  Of these, the most well known are Nagatsuna (長綱) and Tadayuki (忠行).  Nagatsuna (長綱) was also known as Tsunbo Nagatsuna (聾長綱), meaning deaf Nagatsuna (長綱).  Tadayuki (忠行) is known to have been the younger brother of the first generation Tadatsuna (忠綱).

The blade is in old japanese polish remaining in good condition, the jihada of the steel is detailed and full of details to appreciate. A masterpiece Worthly a museum and a great addition to any private collection.

The blade is in old japanese polish remaining in good condition, the jihada of the steel is detailed and full of details to appreciate. A masterpiece Worthly a museum and a great addition to any private collection.

An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors.

All our swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion.

Size: Koshirae Full length: 63 cm
Blade length: 43,8 cm
Sori: 1,1 cm

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