Gassan Sadayoshi

[simonjbinks]

Sorry to keep bugging you guys but I can't live without a Nihonto and I've scrounged a few up. All just photos though.

 

This purports to be Gassan Sadayoshi, but the rust in the mei seems newer that that on the Nakago.

 

However, the work in the blade is spectacular from what little I've seen (again, just photos).

 

I only have one example of Gassan Sadayoshi's mei and it's close but...

 

Also, the date on this sword is 1861, a year after Sadayoshi is supposed to have stoppped working.

 

I know it's still possible but any opinion would help.

 

Thanks again guys.

 

Simon

[simonjbinks]

Actually, here is the date. I thinkit reads Gen-Ji ku, which would be 1873.

 

This would rule out Gassan Sadayoshi and I know there was a later generation right up to the 20th Century, but can't find a reference.

 

Again, this is a nice sword I'd like to have so any assistance would be welcomed.

 

Simon

[Jacques D.]

Hi,

 

 

Also, the date on this sword is 1861, a year after Sadayoshi is supposed to have stoppped working.

 

The last work known from Sadayoshi is dated from Keiô 4 (1868) Sadayashi was 68 years old. His follower is Gassan Sadakazu .

 

Looks gimei.

[Tsugio Kawakami]

I think gimei, too. Seems too...clunky?

[Eric H]

The differences are obvious.

 

Gassan Sadayoshi was called Gassan Yahachiro and born at Usyu Murayama province at Tenmei Gannen.

During the Bunsei era, he moved to Edo and studied under Suishinshi Masahide, later he moved to Osaka and died Meiji 3, 1870. Most of his swords were made by Gassan Sadakazu.

 

Eric

[simonjbinks]

Thanks all. This is a difficult one, as it still is a wonderful sword, looking more Satsuma work than anything else, and I love good Satsuma work.

 

It's all coming back to me no. My closest sword-friend has a Gassan Sadakatsu. I've been out of collecting so long that it's taking a while to fire up the boilers.

 

Tough one, love this sword, but always suspect the mei was false. The rust in the mei is newer than the rest of the nakago.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

I'll find a good katana yet. To think, I had 120 of them, sold them for next to nothing as I was never in it for the money and deep down, though I understand his reasoning, I don't believe MacArthur should have confiscated all swords. Certainly not shovelled them into furnaces and dumped them into Tokyo Bay. And most certainly not from Shrines, museums and family homes.

 

Simon

[Amon]

Thanks all. This is a difficult one, as it still is a wonderful sword, looking more Satsuma work than anything else, and I love good Satsuma work.

 

It's all coming back to me no. My closest sword-friend has a Gassan Sadakatsu. I've been out of collecting so long that it's taking a while to fire up the boilers.

 

Tough one, love this sword, but always suspect the mei was false. The rust in the mei is newer than the rest of the nakago.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

I'll find a good katana yet. To think, I had 120 of them, sold them for next to nothing as I was never in it for the money and deep down, though I understand his reasoning, I don't believe MacArthur should have confiscated all swords. Certainly not shovelled them into furnaces and dumped them into Tokyo Bay. And most certainly not from Shrines, museums and family homes.

 

Simon

Hi Simon!

 

Sorry but I didn't get your last lines???

What did you mean?

[simonjbinks]

Amon,

 

It seems to be all there. What are you referring to?

 

With Thanks

 

Simon

[Amon]

Hi Simon!

 

A misreading from me, I didn't get the whole picture first.

Sorry for that.

 

Best regards,