{"id":26876,"date":"2025-05-23T11:30:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T02:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=26876"},"modified":"2025-05-23T11:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T02:30:35","slug":"as24847-katana-osaka-junin-gassan-sadakatsu-kinsaku-kao-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/26876\/as24847-katana-osaka-junin-gassan-sadakatsu-kinsaku-kao-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS24847  Katana : Osaka Junin Gassan Sadakatsu kinsaku (Kao) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orderng number:AS24847<\/p>\n<p>Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n<p>Signature: Osaka Junin Gassan Sadakatsu kinsaku (Kao)<br \/>\nShowa 8 Nen 12 Gatsu Kichijitsu (December, 1933)<br \/>\nKotaishi Denka Otanjo Kine<br \/>\n\u962a\u4f4f\u4eba\u6708\u5c71\u8c9e\u52dd\u8b39\u4f5c(\u82b1\u62bc)<br \/>\n\u662d\u548c\u516b\u5e74\u5341\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5<br \/>\n\u7687\u592a\u5b50\u6bbf\u4e0b\u5fa1\u8a95\u751f\u8a18\u5ff5<\/p>\n<p>Explanation: This blade was made by Gassan Sadakatsu in December 1933 commemorating the birth of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince.<\/p>\n<p>We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<br \/>\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Gassan Sadakatsu.<br \/>\nHabaki: Single-layered silver, Gassan-style habaki<br \/>\nBlade Length: 68.2 cm (26.85 in)<br \/>\nCurvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)<br \/>\nMekugi Hole: 1<br \/>\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.88 cm (1.13 in)<br \/>\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.90 cm (0.75 in)<br \/>\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in)<br \/>\nSword Weight: 655 g<br \/>\nEra: December, 1933 (Showa 8)<br \/>\nShape: The blade has standard width, with a deep curvature and an extended kissaki.<br \/>\nIt retains its original ha (cutting edge), and remains in healthy condition.<br \/>\nJigane: Ayasugi-hada is clearly visible.<br \/>\nHamon: Suguha style with small ashi (leg-like temper patterns) entering.<\/p>\n<p>Features: This sword was crafted on an auspicious day in December 1933 to commemorate the birth of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince.<br \/>\nIt is said that Gassan Sadakatsu studied the distinctive ayasugi-hada from his father, Gassan Sadakazu, who succeeded in reproducing this forging style.<br \/>\nThis piece was made as a celebratory sword for the birth of the Crown Prince, who later became the Emperor Emeritus.<br \/>\nTime continues to pass swiftly and is truly astonishing.<\/p>\n<p>NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate<br \/>\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30%\" height=\"30%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847paper-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847paper-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847paper-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" height=\"40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847sayagaki.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847sayagaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c40%\" height=\u201c40%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847_p.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aoijapan.com\/img\/sword\/2024\/24847_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\u201c70%\" height=\u201c70%\" \/><\/a\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orderng number:AS24847 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Osaka Junin Gassan Sadakatsu kinsaku (Kao) Showa 8 Nen 12 Gatsu Kichijitsu (December, 1933) Kotaishi Denka Otanjo Kine \u962a\u4f4f\u4eba\u6708\u5c71\u8c9e\u52dd\u8b39\u4f5c(\u82b1\u62bc) \u662d\u548c\u516b\u5e74\u5341\u4e8c\u6708\u5409\u65e5 \u7687\u592a\u5b50\u6bbf\u4e0b\u5fa1\u8a95\u751f\u8a18\u5ff5 Explanation: This blade was made by Gassan Sadakatsu in December 1933 commemorating the birth of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince. 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