This antique Japanese katana was forged by Gassan Sadayoshi in 1858, near the end of the Edo period. Sadayoshi, a prominent figure in the Shinshintō revival, is credited with revitalizing the Gassan school and recreating its signature Ayasugi-hada. The blade comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate, indicating its authenticity and high artistic value.
mei · Gassan · Tenpo-Bunkyu (1830-1863) · nagasa 72.7cm · sori 1.8cm

























Shinshinto · Settsu · around 1830-1863
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
2 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 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This antique Japanese katana was forged by Gassan Sadayoshi in 1858, near the end of the Edo period. Sadayoshi, a prominent figure in the Shinshintō revival, is credited with revitalizing the Gassan school and recreating its signature Ayasugi-hada. The blade comes with an NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate, indicating its authenticity and high artistic value.
mei · Gassan · Tenpo-Bunkyu (1830-1863) · nagasa 72.7cm · sori 1.8cm

























Shinshinto · Settsu · around 1830-1863
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
2 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 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.