Katana
Gassan Sadakazu (NBTHK Tokubetsu-hozon)
Signature : Osaka Gassan Sadakazu Saku (stamped)
Meiji 30 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi 大阪月山貞一作（刻印）
Motte Soushu Kamakura Masamune Den
(Translation: Made by Osaka Gassan Sadakazu in August, Meiji 30. It was
made by Soushu Kamakura Masamune den.)
The blade was 26.37 inches and new polished by highlevel japanese-polisher.
Habaki: Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length: 67.0 cm or 26.37inches.
Sori: 2.0 cm or 0.78inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.85cm or 1.12inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.0 cm or 0.78inches.
Kasane: 0.64 cm or 0.39inches.
The weight of the sword: 640 grams.
Era: Meiji 30.
Shape: the blade is broad and has longer Kissaki and Ububa left. Sori is
deep and Kissaki is short, very beautiful shape.
Jigane: Koitamehada filled with lines, finally becomes plain.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare. Ashi works well, Kinsuji also works. Boshi
turns back round.
The blade has a new made koshirae with antique fittings in lobster design.
Tsuba is signatured Nobumasa and papered with NBTHK-Hozon.
Blade is possibe to fitting it with koshirae. It looks like very nice.
