An incredible
Gassan blade from the koto or early Shinto era. This blade is a beutifal
Hira-Zukiri shape and of Katana length.
A fine
hira-zukiri sword in the Gasson tradition this sword has a vibrant hamon in
exquisite mountings. The hamon is an active ko- sugu-ha midare with abundant
activity. Sunagashi, kinsuji and much nie can be found throughout the blade
The hada is a mixture of Ayasugi and Mokume with some ko-Itame and ji-nie.
A beautiful
koshirae with lacquered saya that is finished in red. The tsuba is an
interesting sukashi style and the balance of the furniture appears to be of a
bird in a stream in theme finished in black ito and black sageo. All in all a
very attractive set of mounts for a beautiful sword in the Gassan tradition.
The Ayasugi
hade is very wide and active. A very pleasant blade to study and enjoy. A
signed Katana length sword in the Gassan tradition. This is an Extremely rare
length for a hira-zukiri blade endowed completely in Ayasaugi. A piece for the
collector who especially wants a Gassan blade forged in their family tradition
of Ayasugi.
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This sword is on consignment.
SOLD
Order number for
this item is :
fss-626
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