Japanese Samurai Sword Masterpiece National Treasure Gassan Sadakazu NBTHK Tokubetsu

Japanese Samurai Sword Masterpiece  Gassan Sadakazu NBTHK Tokubetsu.
This Sword is also listed on page 109 of the Shin Shinto Taikan.

Inscription: Sesshu Ikutamatsukiyama Teiichi Kajiyuki
May 1st, Genji Genkoshi.

National Treasure Gassan Sadakazu.

This Gassan Sadakazu is a rare piece of writing, with the words “Forged by Gassan Sadakazu in Settsu”, the length is about 77cm, and the dragon is carved in a straight line, making it a magnificent piece. The carving on the back is also stunning, with a spear, Sanskrit characters, and a sun and a groove. The first Gassan Sadakazu was a swordsmith from Settsu. His real name was Gassan Yagoro. He was born in Sugoe Village, Goshu, in February 1836, and was adopted by Gassan Sadakichi at the age of seven. He began training at about the age of 11, and is said to have mastered Ayasugihada by the age of 20. Even after the sword ban of 1876, he continued to make swords, and in 1893 he exhibited a sword at the Chicago World’s Fair, where it won an award, and the following year the sword was purchased by Emperor Meiji. In April 1906, he was appointed as an Imperial Household Artist (Living National Treasure) He was also famous as a master of carving.
He died on July 11, 1918 at the age of 84. His sword making can be seen from 1850, when he was 15, until 1918, when he died.

This sword is  one of his great works everything comes together in this masterpiece.
it reflects exceptional craftsmanship and care.

Gassan Teiichi was a swordsmith in the late Edo period who lived through the hardships of the sword ban and continued to live on until the ban was lifted. He became a famous swordsmith as an Imperial Court artist and trained apprentices in the early days.
He worked on all swords, and possessed unparalleled skills in the Sagami, Yamato, Bizen, Mino, and Yamashiro traditions, as well as in sword carving. This piece in particular has a beautiful straight grain and a beautifully carved mouth, making it a highly recommended piece.

This piece is also listed on page 109 of the Shin Shinto Taikan one of the most important swords from Japan

This work is ranked as Masterpiece by Gassan Sadakazu.
Polished
Nagasa 76.9 cm
Curve/Sori : 1.2 cm
Sword weight: 1045 grams
Period: May 1864, Edo period, Genji 1st year
slightly deep curve, and a long blade, with a dragon, Sanskrit characters, and a sun carved on the front.
Spear is carved on the back, Sanskrit characters, a tassel groove, and a sube groove are carved.
Jigane: The grain is well-polished and the texture is clearly visible.
Hamon: Nukedake, straight blade with uchiyake, double blade with kasumi, saki-suki-gake with kinsuji. Ha-naka, sunagare, kinsuji.

This sword also comes with the book: Gassan Japanese Master Swordsmiths: The Gassan Tradition limited From Japan.
This is also a wonderful addition to your collection.

His son is Gassan Sadakatsu, his grandson, Gassan Sadakazu (the-second gen Sadakazu), and Gassan Sadatoshi (Great-grandson) were famous and skilled swordsmiths. Gassan Sadatoshi and his son still keep creating beautiful swords for Japanese sword collectors today.
(Sometime’s people ask why is their a sun carved on the blade’s that is to honnor the great Masamune)

Specially preserved sword
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