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2 ranked works
Notable smithWhere Gassan stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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0.00 across 2 designated works
Top 100% among smiths
2 documented provenances across certified works by Gassan
2 works held in elite collections across 2 documented provenances
Top 68% among smiths
Raw score: 1.92 / 10
Distribution across 2 ranked works
Signature types across 2 ranked works
Gassan（月山） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Gassan school in Dewa province, active during the Genryaku (1184-1185) period.
The work follows the Wakimono tradition.