Tantō – Japan

RYŪJIN MINAMOTO SADAKAZU TANTŌA Remarkable Contemporary Japanese Art Sword in Silver KoshiraeSwordsmith: Ryūjin Minamoto Sadakazu (龍神源貞和)Personal name: Adachi Kazuyoshi (安達和喜)Province: Kii present day Wakayama PrefectureSchool Tradition: Ryūjin swordsmith tradition, closely connected with the Gassan lineagePeriod: Contemporary Heisei Reiwa periodType: Tantō ShinsakutōNagasa: 19.3 cmBlade weight: 118 g without habakiTotal weight with koshirae: 372 gMei: Sadakazu (貞和)Mounting: Exceptional silver aikuchi-style koshiraeHorimono: Skull and plant motifA True Japanese Art ObjectThis extraordinary tantō by Ryūjin Minamoto Sadakazu is far more than a Japanese blade.It is a complete work of art in which swordsmithing, sculpture, metalwork and symbolism have been brought together into one remarkably harmonious composition.The blade was forged by the contemporary Japanese swordsmith Adachi Kazuyoshi, who works under the sword name Sadakazu (貞和) in Ryūjin, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.Sadakazu belongs to the living tradition of Japanese swordmaking in Ryūjin, a lineage with close historical connections to the celebrated Gassan tradition.The BladeWith a nagasa of only 19.3 cm and a blade weight of just 118 grams without habaki, the tantō is remarkably refined and elegant.Its small dimensions should not be mistaken for simplicity. On the contrary, this blade was conceived as an artistic object in which every detail contributes to the overall composition.The nakago... lees verder bij Catawiki