Tanto made by Sadakazu

[Nobody]

This is my recent acquisition. I really love this tanto.

So, let me share its beauty here.

 

Made and curved by Gassan Sadakazu 1st, for the order from Takahashi Sakuye in 1907.

Ref. Sakuye Takahashi - Wikipedia

 

Blade length: 25.4 cm

Horimono: Kurikara and Gomabashi

 

 

[Brian]

Oh my goodness, that is stunning!
Well done Moriyama san. What a wonderful item. Can only dream to own a Sadakazu, and a special order one too!
Congrats, that is the highlight of an entire collection. Wow. I am very happy for you. We all wish you many happy years with it.

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

So nice to see one where the horimono hasnt been polished away.  A+++!!!!

[Michaelr]

BEAUTIFUL!!  Thank you very much for sharing. This is something that most of us can only dream of being the caretaker of someday 

  MikeR

[Matsunoki]

What a lovely Tanto. What a piece of history. Pleased for you Moriyama san.

[Bryce]

Come on Nobody, you have to give us some better photos than that.

Cheers,

Bryce

[Stephen]

乾杯!!

Well done my friend!!!

Very lovely 🙌🙏🍻

[Nobody]

3 hours ago, Bryce said:

Come on Nobody, you have to give us some better photos than that.

Cheers,

Bryce

 

Here are better pictures.

 

https://i.imgur.com/LbUsZHK.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GUMnRRm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4kIRNiS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aDQ6jsz.jpg