The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
This modern tachi is signed by Gassan Sadatoshi, the fifth head of the Osaka Gassan School, and was forged in 1979. Sadatoshi is a highly acclaimed contemporary swordsmith, recognized as a Mukansa Toko and designated an Intangible Cultural Property by Nara prefecture. The blade comes with a Tachi koshirae featuring a Shippou-ni Hanabishi family crest design on its fittings.
NihontoWatchmei · Gassan · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 75.2cm · sori 2.8cm
Yamato · around 1926-1989
2 pieces on the market now
Shōwa to the present: destruction and revival
The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
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