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Other artisans of the Yamakichi school
Yamakichibei（山吉兵衛） was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Yamakichi school in Owari province, active during the Momoyama period.
The work follows the Iron-tsuba tradition.
Designated works by Yamakichibei include 3 Jūyō.