Mark with Japanese mark: 行年七十一才　堀江興成 "gyounen | #433259

行年七十一才　堀江興成 "gyounen nanajuichi sai Horie Okinari". This mark comes from a "tsuba", a sword guard designed to protect the hand from contact with the blade and an opposing sword. It was made by Okinari, who worked as a "soukenkinkou" in the Nara line of the Horie house. Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons.