james_green42 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Just found this in a storage unit. 4 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Gassan Sadakatsu with Kao. James you just found a $10,000USD sword Quote
DoTanuki yokai Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Nice find, it is what John said. Is this blade kogarasu maru zukuri ? Can you show us the tip of the blade or better the whole blade ? Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 1940, compare this with: https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-koki-2600-nen-gassan-sadakatsu-kinsakukao/ https://www.aoijapan.jp/刀皇紀二千六百年-月山貞勝謹作花押/ Quote
reeder Posted May 11, 2021 Report Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 11:49 PM, Bugyotsuji said: 1940, compare this with: https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-koki-2600-nen-gassan-sadakatsu-kinsakukao/ https://www.aoijapan.jp/刀皇紀二千六百年-月山貞勝謹作花押/ Expand AOI one is papered & polished... 😉 this one looks nice and would definitely be worth the restoration, but price would need to be adjusted to reflect that. Quote
Brian Posted May 11, 2021 Report Posted May 11, 2021 Damn. Wow. Get some oil on that asap. Jealous 1 Quote
Jacques Posted May 11, 2021 Report Posted May 11, 2021 Shoshin mei, if you plan to have it polished, please have it done by a real polisher, not a self-taught amateur. 3 Quote
Darcy Posted May 11, 2021 Report Posted May 11, 2021 Also has the original habaki made in house Gassan. The nakago is in perfect condition. The right side says it is made to commemorate the 2600th year of the Empire (1940). It was a popular year for commemorative swords like this. The left side says it was made from Steel refined from the Japan Iron Sand Corporation stock. You can compare to this one: https://yuhindo.com/sadakatsu-3/ The nakago is a twin. It probably represents the highest grade of his work. Congratulations on your find. Don't do anything yourself on it. 3 1 Quote
Brian Posted May 11, 2021 Report Posted May 11, 2021 You need to either sell that to someone who will have it restored and papered, or you need to spend the money with a professional and have it polished. Odd that a high value sword would be tossed in a storage unit and left to deteriorate. The longer you leave it, the worse the condition will get. The shirasaya is already getting badly damaged. 1 Quote
1tallsword Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 congrats and what a find! we could all use a find like that once in a blue moon. to echo what Brian said that sword deserves the highest quality attention asap. cheers 1 Quote
NewB Posted May 12, 2021 Report Posted May 12, 2021 Research it and then act. These don't show up often! John Quote
james_green42 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Posted May 12, 2021 Thank you all for your input on this. A little more backstory on this blade, I did not find it in a storage units my dad's girlfriend pulled it out of hers. When my dad text me pictures I couldn't get in my truck fast enough to see it in person. I'm currently talking to her about purchasing it. Thank you to all that PM me offers to give me a ballpark of what to offer her. If I can purchase it from her I will have it restored and papered. I will be meeting with Brian Tschernega later this month to ask for assistance. Thanks James 1 Quote
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