Japanese sword wakizashi in mountings "Bizen Sukesada"

Description

This is a Japanese sword
wakizashi
in
mountings.  The blade is signed "Bizen koku ju Osafune Sukesada 備前国住長船祐定"
,
shinogi zukuri
shape
, muromachi period ca. 1550 era made blade.
The blade is in old polish, no rust, no stain and in good condition.     The temper line is wavy
gunome
with
konie
active temper pattern and has deep temper at the point.      The forging grain is
itame-had
a
, shows minor coarse forgings (# 6 photo) but no openings
.
There is no bend, no nicks, no cracks and cutting edge is sharp.      The scabbard is
urushi
lacquered wood scabbard
,
no cracks, no dents and in good condition.
Handle is tight fit with iron
fuchi,
horn
kashira,
tsuka-ito
wrapping is no cuts, no loose also in good condition.
Tsub
a
is
marugata
shape flower motif iron
tsuba
with nice patina.
It measures 16+3/4" cutting edge, 1+1/16" width, 5.5 mm thickness at the notch and 25+1/4" in mountings.     Shipping is UPS 2 day air in U.S.   No international shipping.    Payment due with in 3 days auction end.
horn