{"id":30469,"date":"2026-03-04T15:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/product\/30469\/as25651-tanto-gassan-sadakazunbthk-hozon-token-with-pipe-case-koshirae\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:40:19","slug":"as25651-tanto-gassan-sadakazunbthk-hozon-token-with-pipe-case-koshirae","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30469\/as25651-tanto-gassan-sadakazunbthk-hozon-token-with-pipe-case-koshirae\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25651 Tanto: Gassan Sadakazu(NBTHK Hozon Token) with pipe-case Koshirae"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Signature: Gassan Sadakazu Saku (stamped)\u3000\u6708\u5c71\u8c9e\u4e00\u4f5c
\nMeiji(illegible) 5nen Haru (spring 1872) \u660e\u6cbb\u4e94\u5e74\u6625<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Gassan Sadakazu.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Single silver habaki
\nBlade Length: 16.8 cm (6.61 in)
\nCurvature: Uchizori
\nMekugi Hole: 3
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
\nSword Weight: 80 g<\/p>\n

Era: Meiji 5 (1872).<\/p>\n

Shape: A small-sized tanto with carving of Kusa-no-kurikara (stylized dragon),gomacashi and Tsume.
\nJigane: packed ko-itame hada.
\nHamon: Nie base suguha with Sunagashi and kuichigai-ba. <\/p>\n

Features: It is natural to read the date on the signature as Meiji 5 (1872). In Meiji 9 (1876), the Hait\u014drei (Sword Abolishment Edict) was officially issued, prohibiting the wearing of swords.
\nFor this reason, it is thought that this mounting was made to resemble a kiseru (tobacco pipe) case, allowing the blade to be carried discreetly.
\nIt is not certain whether the koshirae dates from the same period, but if it does, it suggests that for former samurai of the time, living without carrying a sword was something they strongly resisted.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Mounting designed to resemble a kiseru pipe case, with a tobacco pouch attached.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token
\nAoi-Art estimation Paper
\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.
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