{"id":26048,"date":"2025-03-19T15:05:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T06:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=26048"},"modified":"2025-03-19T15:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T06:05:23","slug":"as24462-katana-osaka-ju-gassan-sadakatsu-kinsaku-kaonbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26048\/as24462-katana-osaka-ju-gassan-sadakatsu-kinsaku-kaonbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24462 Katana: Osaka Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ordering number:AS24462<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya, with Box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
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\nSignature: Osaka\u3000Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (Kao)
\nShowa 11\u3000Nen 3 Gatsu Kichijitsu (March,1936)
\n\u5927\u962a\u4f4f\u6708\u5c71\u8c9e\u52dd\u8b39\u4f5c(\u82b1\u62bc)
\n\u662d\u548c\u5341\u4e00\u5e74\u4e09\u6708\u5409\u65e5<\/a><\/p>\n

We divide each sword by quality into four levels: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Gassan Sadakatsu.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Wooden.
\nBlade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 6 bu (68.48 cm \/ 26.96 in)
\nCurvature: 7 bu (2.12 cm \/ 0.83 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.11 cm (1.22 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.11 cm (0.83 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
\nSword Weight: 715 grams
\nEra: Showa 11 (1936)
\nShape: This sword has a slightly wide blade, substantial thickness, and a deep curvature with an extended tip.
\nJigane: The ko-itame (small wood grain) texture is well-forged, resulting in high-quality steel.
\nHamon: The hamon features gunome-midare in nie-deki, with intense activity from the monouchi area upward and a turbulent san-saku style boshi, returning in a rounded tip.<\/p>\n

Features: This sword includes a box inscription, indicating it was crafted in the tradition of Masamune. The habaki area is solid and reveals an intact cutting edge, attesting to its excellent condition.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Gassan Sadakatsu (Gassan Eitaro) is a renowned swordsmith representing the Taisho to early Showa eras, born in Meiji 2 (1869) as the son of the first Gassan Sadakatsu. Known for his dedication to quality, he crafted swords for the Imperial Household, dedicatory swords for the Ise Shrine, and many official presentation swords. Sadakatsu, committed to purity in both setting and spirit, moved his forging grounds to Yoshino Mountain in 1935. As a mentor, he trained numerous master swordsmiths, including his son, the second Gassan Sadakatsu, and Takahashi Sadatsugu of Ehime, both of whom were designated Living National Treasures. His mastery across styles, including S\u014dsh\u016b, Bizen, and Yamato traditions, is remarkable, with his signature ayasugi-hada (Gassan pattern) passed down from the Kamakura period to the present. He was also highly skilled in carving, enhancing his exceptional works. He passed away on December 24, Showa 18 (1943) at 74 years of age.<\/p>\n

Historical Background: Following the sword prohibition law in the Meiji era, Gassan Sadakatsu resumed sword production as soon as the restrictions were lifted, crafting Japanese swords for officers during the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars. His son, Gassan Sadakatsu, continued this tradition, creating swords before 1945.<\/p>\n

With Box
\nNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token(*will be issued later)
\nAoi Art\u2019s Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Ordering number:AS24462 Katana in Shirasaya, with Box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Osaka\u3000Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (Kao) Showa 11\u3000Nen 3 Gatsu Kichijitsu (March,1936) \u5927\u962a\u4f4f\u6708\u5c71\u8c9e\u52dd\u8b39\u4f5c(\u82b1\u62bc) \u662d\u548c\u5341\u4e00\u5e74\u4e09\u6708\u5409\u65e5 We divide each sword by quality into four levels: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Gassan Sadakatsu. […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26048","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}