This listing from Ginza Choshuya features a tanto by Gassan Sadakatsu, signed with his kao. Sadakatsu was the son of Gassan Sadakazu, a renowned master smith from the late Edo to Meiji period, and his son became the second-generation Gassan Sadakazu, a Living National Treasure. The blade was made on an auspicious day in October of Showa 4 (1929) to commemorate the birth of the Imperial Prince, and it exhibits the distinctive Gassan ayasugi-hada grain.
mei · Gassan · Showa (1926-1989)


Shinshinto · Osaka · around 1926-1989
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
13 pieces on the market now
Shinshinto · Settsu
40 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaharu貞晴 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1926-1989 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki吉明 | 1844-1848 | 0 |
| Naonobu直信 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1830-1863 | 0 |
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This listing from Ginza Choshuya features a tanto by Gassan Sadakatsu, signed with his kao. Sadakatsu was the son of Gassan Sadakazu, a renowned master smith from the late Edo to Meiji period, and his son became the second-generation Gassan Sadakazu, a Living National Treasure. The blade was made on an auspicious day in October of Showa 4 (1929) to commemorate the birth of the Imperial Prince, and it exhibits the distinctive Gassan ayasugi-hada grain.
mei · Gassan · Showa (1926-1989)


Shinshinto · Osaka · around 1926-1989
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
13 pieces on the market now
Shinshinto · Settsu
40 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaharu貞晴 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1926-1989 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki吉明 | 1844-1848 | 0 |
| Naonobu直信 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1830-1863 | 0 |
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.