{"product_id":"wakizashi-muromachi-period-bishuosafune-sukesada-1574-dragon-kozuka","title":"Wakizashi, Late Muromachi Period, Bishu Osafune Sukesada, 1574, Dragon Kozuka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late Muromachi period Sue-Bizen wakizashi blade in koshirae (complete mounting) signed \"備州長船祐定\" (Bishu Osafune Sukesada), and \"天正二年八月日\" on the reverse (8th month of the 2nd year of Tenshō era, or roughly August 1574).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is in great condition and has a visible hamon (edge pattern).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tsuba (sword guard) is decorated with a monk on one side, and an oni (demon) on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken fuchikashira (paired metal fittings).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon decorated kozuka (utility knife), also signed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe date is a relevant one in Japanese history, right at the transition from the late Murmoachi period, and during the Azuchi–Momoyama (the “unification wars” period). 1574 signifies the culmination of Nobunaga's final campaign against the Nagashima Ikkō-ikki, with the destruction of the complex and very large-scale killing of defenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Nagashino also took place on 28 June 1575, where the Oda-Tokogawa coalition saw a major victory against Takeda, signifying a turning point in the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great object dating back to the famous Sengoku Jidai (Warring States Period).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boyar Armoury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56032649118075,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5087\/9802\/files\/wakizashi-late-muromachi-period-bishu-osafune-sukesada-1574-dragon-kozuka-sword-253.jpg?v=1769098153","url":"https:\/\/boyar-armoury.com\/products\/wakizashi-muromachi-period-bishuosafune-sukesada-1574-dragon-kozuka","provider":"Boyar Armoury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}