Sengoku Seki was an industry: smiths organized under their tutelary Kasuga shrine, arming the war bands of central Japan. Magoroku Kanemoto’s sanbonsugi and the finest Kanesada work prove quality survived inside mass production.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is a tanto by Kanesada, dated Tenbun 8th year (1539). Kanesada was a descendant of Daruma Masamitsu from Yamashiro province, who moved to Hachiya in Mino province during the Bunmei era, giving rise to the Hachiya-Seki school. Blades by the 3rd and 4th generations of Kanesada are known for their clear jigane and sharp hamon, though dated works are rare.
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Mino-den · Mino
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanesada兼貞 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼貞 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼貞 | 1492-1501 | 0 |
| Kanemasa兼正 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
Mino in the Muromachi period
Sengoku Seki was an industry: smiths organized under their tutelary Kasuga shrine, arming the war bands of central Japan. Magoroku Kanemoto’s sanbonsugi and the finest Kanesada work prove quality survived inside mass production.
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