Swordsmith: Signed with Sa 左 Sword School: Sa Chikuzen 左 筑 前 Region: Chikuzen 筑 前 Year of manufacture: 1394 (應 永 Oei) Art period: Muromachi (1392–1573) Sword period: Koto (800-1596) Total blade length: 42.9 cm [LINK TO REFERENCE MATERIAL] (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g4jpu9g8ig3xwik/AAASZ33OkTN0zN1c9OtBvebla).
Condition
Normal wear and tear. Very nice assembly. There were a number of blacksmiths who signed Sa during the period "Oei", 1394-1428. This sword is signed (close-up attached in the reference material).
Swordsmith: Signed with Sa 左 Sword School: Sa Chikuzen 左 筑 前 Region: Chikuzen 筑 前 Year of manufacture: 1394 (應 永 Oei) Art period: Muromachi (1392–1573) Sword period: Koto (800-1596) Total blade length: 42.9 cm [LINK TO REFERENCE MATERIAL] (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g4jpu9g8ig3xwik/AAASZ33OkTN0zN1c9OtBvebla).
Condition
Normal wear and tear. Very nice assembly. There were a number of blacksmiths who signed Sa during the period "Oei", 1394-1428. This sword is signed (close-up attached in the reference material).