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Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Gassan Hayato Minamoto Sadakazu (Kao)
\nBunkyu 2 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1862)
\n\u6708\u5c71\u96bc\u4eba\u6e90\u8c9e\u4e00(\u82b1\u62bc)
\n\u6587\u4e45\u4e8c\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u65e5\u3000<\/p>\n

Shinshinto: Jyojyo Saku: Settsu
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Gassan Hayato Minamoto Sadakazu.
\nHabaki: Single-layer gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 27.1 cm (10.67 in)
\nCurvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.69 cm (1.06 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.6 cm (0.24 in)
\nSword Weight: 210 grams
\nEra: Late Edo Period, around Bunkyu era (circa 1861\u20131864)
\nShape: A broad blade with substantial thickness, in mitsumune style.
\nJigane: Finely forged small itame-hada, densely packed.
\nHamon: Gunome-midare in nioi-deki with active ashi. Boshi is round and returns.<\/p>\n

Features:\u3000Gassan Hayato Minamoto Sadakazu, born Yagor\u014d, was the adopted son of Sadayoshi.
\nHis art name was Unryushi.
\nHe was appointed an Imperial Household Artist on April 4, 1906 (Meiji 39), and passed away at the age of 84 on July 8, 1918 (Taisho 7).
\nHe began making swords at age 14 and also worked as a substitute smith for Sadayoshi.
\nIn his early period, he made long blades with suguha hamon; in his later years, he made elaborate choji-midare hamon and decorative sword engravings.
\nHe managed to survive the ban on sword production issued during the Meiji era by making swords under the names of other famous smiths.
\nAfter the ban was lifted, he resumed full-scale sword making.
\nAs an Imperial Household Artist, his works were considered equivalent to today’s Living National Treasures.
\nThe title included various fields such as painters, sculptors, metalworkers, ceramicists, lacquer artists, swordsmiths, and even photographers.
\nAppointees received an annual pension of 100 yen.
\nNotable figures like Hashimoto Gah\u014d, Takamura K\u014dun, and Kan\u014d Natsuo were also appointed.
\nIn the field of swordsmithing, Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were selected.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Oval-shaped, made of shibuichi base, engraved with a tiger motif.
\nKaerizuno (Return Hook): Kurigata style, made of shakud\u014d nanako-ji, engraved with a paulownia crest and decorated with gold color inlay.
\nFuchikashira: Made of shakud\u014d, decorated with gold-inlaid patterns.
\nSaya: Covered with ume-kawaha (plum bark), in excellent condition.
\nKozuka: Made of suaka (refined copper), engraved with gourd and praying mantis motifs, decorated with gold inlay.
\nMenuki: Made of shakud\u014d, engraved with lion motifs and highlighted with gold inlay.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000This is a tanto by Gassan Hayato Minamoto Sadakazu, accompanied by a beautifully crafted koshirae.
\nAfter the sword prohibition order was enacted in 1871 (Meiji 4), most swordsmiths were forced to quit their profession.
\nHowever, Sadakazu survived by replicating the styles of other smiths.
\nThrough imitation, he honed his skills and became a master capable of producing excellent works in the styles of the S\u014dsh\u016b, Yamato, Bizen, Yamashiro, and Mino traditions.
\nHe also excelled in sword engravings.
\nThis piece showcases beautiful jigane and hamon.
\nHighly recommended and worthy of acquisition.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata included<\/p>\n

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