AS24805 Tanto: Teishitsu Gigeiin Gassan Sadakazu (Spring,1914)(NBTHK Hoozn Token)

Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hoozn Token)

Inscription:
Teishitsu Gigeiin Gassan Sadakazu (written seal mark)
帝室技芸員月山貞一
Taisho 3 nen Haru 大正三年春 (Spring,1914)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Gassan Sadakazu.

Habaki:
Blade Length: 21.1cm (8.31in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.21cm (0.87in)
Thickness: 0.54cm (0.21in)
Blade Weight: 11g
Era: Taisho 3 (1914)
Shape: Slightly small Tanto
Jigane: fine Itame with Masame and Chikei
Hamon: Ko-nie Suguha with Yakizume Boshi.

Features:
Gassan Teiichi is a representative swordsmith of the Meiji and Taisho periods and is also known as Sadakatsu’s father. He was active since the end of the Edo period and continued to make swords even though many swordsmiths gave up making swords after the sword prohibition ordinance was enacted, demonstrating his excellent skills. In 1906, he was appointed as an “Imperial Artist,” the highest rank for swordsmiths at that time, and worked on swords for the Emperor Meiji and other members of the imperial family and influential military figures.
He is famous for his success in reproducing the Ayasugi skin, but he also specialized in Bizen-den and Soshu-den, as well as in engraving.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata