Nobody Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 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 10 12 1 3 Quote
Brian Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 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. Quote
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 So nice to see one where the horimono hasnt been polished away. A+++!!!! 1 Quote
Michaelr Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you very much for sharing. This is something that most of us can only dream of being the caretaker of someday MikeR Quote
Matsunoki Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 What a lovely Tanto. What a piece of history. Pleased for you Moriyama san. Quote
Bryce Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 Come on Nobody, you have to give us some better photos than that. Cheers, Bryce Quote
Stephen Posted July 6, 2023 Report Posted July 6, 2023 乾杯!! Well done my friend!!! Very lovely 🙌🙏🍻 Quote
Nobody Posted July 7, 2023 Author Report Posted July 7, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 8:27 PM, Bryce said: Come on Nobody, you have to give us some better photos than that. Cheers, Bryce Expand 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 2 1 Quote
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