A Gassan School Katana
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A Gassan School Katana

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED SADAMUNE IN KINZOGAN

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A Gassan School Katana
Meiji period (late 19th century), inscribed Sadamune in kinzogan
Honzukuri, iori-mune, toriizori, chu-kissaki with ayasugi hada forging pattern; tempered edge suguha of nioi with a small, rounded tip; horimono of Ushiwakamaru (Yoshitsune) and Benkei on Gojo Bridge on the omote side and a Buddhist standard on the ura; tang suriage with two holes and kiri file marks; no habaki; in shirasaya; 70.2.cm. long; motohaba 3.1cm.; sakihaba 2.3.cm.
Provenance
Frederick Malling Pedersen, New York
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