AS25017 Tachi: Naniwa Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (1937) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25017

Tachi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Naniwa Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (written seal mark)
浪華住月山貞勝謹作
Showa 12 Nen 3 Gatsu Kichijitsu
昭和十二年三月吉日

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

Habaki: silver single habaki with engraving
Blade Length: 68.2cm (26.85in)
Curvature: 1.8cm (0.71in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.05cm (1.20in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.05cm (0.81in)
Thickness: 0.74cm (0.29in)
Blade Weight: 715g

Era: March, 1937
Shape: slightly thin blade with short kissaki and deep curvature. Ububa is left.
Jigane: fine and packed Ko-itame with Masa running along hamon, coved with fine Ji-nie.
Hamon: Nie-deki calm gunome-midare with sunagashi that blends seamlessly with the patterns of jigane.

Features: Gassan Sadakatsu was the son of the first-generation Gassan Sadakazu and produced swords as a substitute for his father until Sadakazu’s later years. After his father’s passing, he demonstrated exceptional skill, crafting swords for the Imperial Family and dedicatory swords for Ise Shrine. He mastered various styles, including the Ayasugi-hada inherited from Sadakatsu.
This blade features an exceptionally fine and beautifully forged jigane, with a bright and vivid appearance. It is a very well-executed work of outstanding quality.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata