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Fs: Beautiful Gassan Kaiken Tsurugi With Koshirae Nthk


Daso

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This is just an incredible piece and I am very reluctantly selling in order to purchase another item.  This is one of few Small Kaiken's or double edged Ken / Tanto / Tsurugi I have seen made by the Gassan Smiths in the late 1800's.  Attested to by its 2017 NTHK papers (as seen in photos) attributing it to the Gassan smiths 1865-1868 which would suggest Gassan Sadayoshi or one of his more famous students.  Nakago is signed as well.

 

The Kai Ken was a very small tanto which could be carried by the monks themselves  or wives and daughters of samurai. Based on this Koshirae I anticipate that this was meant for a man, likely a monk who would carry it in his obi. The What makes this piece so special is that it embodies all the art and craftsmanship that one finds in large swords in a compact dagger that you can sit and enjoy in your hand.

 

Forged in what looks like the Traditional Ayasugi hada of the Gassan tradition while the Hamon is pedominanatly Notare.  Tsuka , fine brass habaki, Tsuba and laquered leather matsukawaurushinuri lacquer work Koshirae is stunning. Ubu, signed nakago. 10" in length in total with Koshirae.  Email me if you need additional photos or information

 

You will not easily find another piece like this and most who see it are fully intrigued by how amazing it is. My price is firm as I would rather keep it but it will help with another purchase.  $2,250 Net to me (PP +3% or PP FF fine) + ship cost

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