Ordering number:24345

Tanto: In Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Gassan Sadakazu (Kokuin "Sada")
月山貞一(刻印 貞 )

Shinshinto: Jyojyo Saku: Settsu
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Gassan Sadakazu.

Habaki: Silver single-layer
Blade Length: 19.4 cm (7.64 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.0 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
Width at Tip: 0 cm (0.0 in)
Thickness: 0.53 cm (0.21 in)
Sword Weight: 90 g (0.20 lbs)
Era: Meiji period
Shape: A slightly small tanto with Kanji carving of "住吉大神宮 (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine)"
Jigane: Itame hada and Ayasugi hada
Hamon:

Features: Gassan Sadakazu was the adopted son of Gassan Sadakichi. In 1851, at the age of 16, he began to forge swords and demonstrated his remarkable talent. He continued to make swords even after the sword prohibition ordinance, and was appointed as an Imperial Artist, which was the highest honor at that time. He died in 1918 at the age of 84.
He specialized in Ayasugi hada, which is a regular series of masa flows like waves, and is also known as a master of sword carving.

Koshirae: Aikuchi Koshirae
Fuchikashira: Horn
Saya: Vermilion lacquered saya
Menuki: shibuichi ground with high-relief figures

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,200,000JPY

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