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Notable smithYears he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades
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Other artisans of the Satsuma school
Masachika（正近） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Satsuma school in Satsuma province, active during the Kyoho (1716-1736) period.
The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.
Designated works by Masachika include 1 Jūyō.