bigjohnshea

4700$ works as well Seriously, not overly picky. 🙂

Motivated to sell. 🙂 Can get a great deal on this blade by making an offer. 😁

Dropping to 4900$ now Cheers!

Dropping asking price some to 5100$ Will still cover shipping in USA. Cheers!

😁 It is a wonderful blade, and his signature is not overly common it seems. Anyone who has done business with me will tell you, I always appreciate offers. If someone is interested, please don't hesitate to shoot me an offer. Cheers!

FS Signed Dated Tanto by Gassan Sadakatsu Tanto w/ Hozon paper in Aikuchi Koshirae Signature: Osaka Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku Dated: Kouki 2603 Nen 11 Gatsu Kichijitsu (1943 November lucky day) Made within one month of his death. Comes with: Silver single piece habaki Aikuchi Koshirae as shown Silk sword bag as shown NBTHK Hozon paper as shown Dimensions: Blade length: 23.1cm or 9.09 inches Width at hamachi: 2.21cm or 0.87 inches Kasane: 0.68 cm or 0.27 inches Style: Yoroidoshi Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with jinie and kinsuji work Hamon: Bright and sharp with Niedeki suguha with rather thick nioikuchi and double hamon. Boshi: round Gassan Sadakatsu was born in 1869 as the second son of the famous First Gassan Sadakazu. Sadakatsu was an exceptionally skilled swordsmith working in the various styles of Gassan, Soshu, Bizen and Yamato. While working under his father Sadakatsu forged only a few swords inscribed with own name, though this changed in the late Taisho era following his father's death. Sadakatsu put all his energies into making his own swords after this working as a purveyor to the Imperial Household, making swords dedicated to the Ise-jingu shrine and accepting orders from dignitaries. He trained two historically important smiths, his real son the Second Gassan Sadakazu, and his pupil Takahashi Sadatsugu. Both went on to be designated as the earliest Preservers of Important Intangible Cultural Assets, ie. Living National Treasures. Sadakatsu passed away in 1943 at 74 years old. This tanto is likely a shoe-in for Tokubetsu Hozon papers should the new owner wish to submit. Asking $5300 for this. I never turn down reasonable offers. Express shipping in USA is included. Priority international shipping will be calculated by your location. Cheers!

sold pending payment

There has been a lot of interest in this blade but no offers. I am flexible on price, and if people have an offer in mind please do not hesitate to make it to me or Andy. This beautiful blade needs a new home. 🙂 Cheers! John

Thank you Omar! There is a lot of interest in this blade. A lot of emails coming at Andy apparently. 🙂

Thank you for that clarification Piers!

I'm the owner of this blade and the new price (pending site update) will be 13,000$ http://www.nihonto.us/NOBUKUNI KATANA MORI.htm Note, the hozon paper was lost by the previous owner, but can be re-issued if sent back to Japan. Phenomenal blade... Juyo quality if only the rules were different for shinsa. Will consider trade up to 4000$ of the deal if a trade Cheers! John

sold

500$ Hope you are all doing good!

550$ USA shipping still included Getting to bottom dollar here. Might be worth keeping for anything less.

Drop to 650$ This is actually a nice wak it just needs TLC by a polisher to be truly appreciated. A shiage alone may even get to the goal. Until then, it can still be enjoyed, so worth the price.

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Thanks. Will do

750$ takes it

An attractive but unpapered blade with a questionable signature "Yukihira". Suguha and midare hamon, with some mokume and itame hada that is difficult to visualize due to countless surface scratches and a dulled old polish. Nakago appears to be ubu and is weathered well. The first mekugi-ana appears punched. Based on these, and the overall sugata of the blade, I estimate early Koto but definitely not Nambukocho or Kamakura. I like the blade but I'm not keen on a project right now. Various imperfections as noted in the photos. Asking 850$ with free domestic priority shipping in USA. International shipping will be extra. Always open to offers. Cheers! John https://ibb.co/Q8qd4JS https://ibb.co/8mvFhgN https://ibb.co/gTWk8G5 https://ibb.co/tH7DZ5g https://ibb.co/f2yHTs7 https://ibb.co/fn9B5fG https://ibb.co/QkrZshK https://ibb.co/Qc5GtWm https://ibb.co/F5SzQjs https://ibb.co/PmH1YfQ https://ibb.co/TYpNGZ5 https://ibb.co/CP3hJFk https://ibb.co/hfBft5V https://ibb.co/dQ4RbWj https://ibb.co/gWGgqHf https://ibb.co/nMvNmtX https://ibb.co/nP8tjFN https://ibb.co/tLs2LCD