{"product_id":"bb-002","title":"備前長船祐光 - Bizen Osafune Sukemitsu - Broken Wakizashi in Koshirae– BB-002","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eType: Broken Wakizashi\u003cbr data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eSignature: 備前長船祐光 - Bizen Osafune Sukemitsu (Made by Sukemitsu of Osafune City, Bizen Province)\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Muromachi (ca. 1590)\u003cbr data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eLength: nagasa 3.6cm remaining\u003cbr data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"392\"\u003ePolish: heavily worn, rusted tang \u003cbr data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eCondition: blade fractured near the machi, intact koshirae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eThe blade remnant of this wakizashi retains a visibly aged patina, with a torch cut destroying the blade immediately above the machi. The nakago (tang) bears the signature 備前長船祐光, as well as kesho yasurime that have largely been obscured by oxidation. The village of Osafune burned in 1590, making this piece predate the calamity, placing it squarely in the muromachi period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eThe koshirae presents a complete and attractive mounting. The tsukamaki remains tight but shows darkening and fray at the edges. The tsuba is an iron \u003cem data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003emaru-gata\u003c\/em\u003e form with simple inlaid brass ginkgo leaf motifs; The fuchi-kashira are a beautiful set depicting flowers in bloom. The curvature and proportion of the saya correspond to a compact wakizashi, suggesting a blade of roughly 40–45 cm before breakage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moon Rabbit Blades and Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51488761905451,"sku":null,"price":519.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/6677\/4059\/files\/PhotoNov112025_42520PM.jpg?v=1762900315","url":"https:\/\/www.moonrabbitblades.com\/products\/bb-002","provider":"Moon Rabbit Blades and Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}