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Other artisans of the Hamano school
Masayoshi（政芳） was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Hamano school in Musashi province, active during the late Edo (active ca.1830-1850s) period.
The work follows the Machibori tradition.
Designated works by Masayoshi include 2 Jūyō.