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[order_collector]

Can someone tell me what it says?

Thank you all in advance.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Imperial Artisan Gassan Sadakatsu Sadakazu**

 

 

Taisho 7

[order_collector]

  On 4/22/2023 at 7:34 AM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Imperial Artisan Gassan Sadakatsu

 

Taisho 7

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Thank you, can this sword be presented by prime minister of Japan during early 20s?

I mean if it was produced in 1918, that means that this swords were held in some kind of warehouse with the stock of them produced?

[Brian]

This is a BIG name. He made important swords. But the sword needs to be submitted for papers. There are LOTS of swords with false Sadakatsu signatures. If it turns out to be real, it would be an expensive sword. But if it is false (gimei) then the sword would be judged on the quality of the sword itself and not the signature. Swords without papers are usually considered gimei until proven otherwise. Either way, it's a real Japanese sword, but you need to have an expert look at it.

[Bryce]

G'day Arik,

Actually it says Gassan Sadakazu, but it was probably signed by Sadakatsu for his father Sadakazu. I would love to see photos of the whole blade.

Cheers,

Bryce

[Nobody]

  On 4/22/2023 at 7:34 AM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Imperial Artisan Gassan Sadakatsu

 

Taisho 7

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The mei is not Sadakatsu (貞勝), but Sadakazu (貞一).

Btw, he died in the year (1918).

[PNSSHOGUN]

Thank you, it was a Freudian slip as in my head the thought it may have been by Sadakatsu was there.

[Bruce Pennington]

photos of the whole nakago would be appreciated, too.  It's likely got a kao at the end of the mei.

[Minseito1941]

大正七年五月吉日 Taisho 7th year 5th month lucky day (May 1918)