Ordering Number: 25012

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Yamato Hosho Sadamune-den 大和保昌貞宗伝
Yoshinoyama Nihon Gassan Seiten Saku 吉野山日本月山精鍛作
Showa 12 nen 3 Gatsu Kichijitsu (March, 1937) 昭和十二年三月吉日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Gassan Sadakatsu.

Habaki: Single-layer silver, Gassan-style Habaki.
Blade Length: 67.6 cm (26.61 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 710 grams
Era: March, Showa 12 (1937)
Shape: The blade has a solid width and slightly thick kasane with a visible ubuha (original temper).
It is a healthy piece with deep curvature and extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged straight grain (masame-hada) with ji-nie and the same straight grain pattern on the shinogi-ji.
Hamon: Tight masame-hada with ji-nie and a midare-komi boshi.
The blade contains sunagashi and kinsuji activities.

Features:
This sword is a work of Gassan Sadakatsu, made in the tradition of Yamato Hosho Sadamune.
The masame-hada is excellently forged and the polish is outstanding.
Highly recommended piece.
It is believed that Sadakatsu made this sword in place of Sadakazu due to his advanced age.
This work shows a highly skilled execution of the difficult masame-hada.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Price:2,200,000JPY

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