Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatch江戸時代末期。摂津国。「浪花月山貞一精鍛之」「浪華住月山雲龍子源貞一」。天保七年（1836）近江国生れ。七歳の時月山貞吉の養子となり十一歳から鍛冶修業に入る。嘉永四年十六歳の時に貞吉の作に瀧不動尊の彫刻を施すなど、作刀のみならず彫技にも比類なき才能を発揮。古作綾杉鍛えの再現にとどまらず、刀身彫刻を巧みとする近代月山鍛冶の技術的な基礎を築いた。明治時代には帝室技芸員を拝命する。
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Shinshinto · Settsu · around 1864-1865
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 23%
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Shinshinto · Settsu
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaharu貞晴 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1926-1989 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki吉明 | 1844-1848 | 0 |
| Naonobu直信 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1830-1863 | 0 |
Bakumatsu: the last war market
Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
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