Mark with Japanese mark: 堀江興吉 "Horie Okiyoshi" | #433261

堀江興吉 "Horie Okiyoshi". This mark comes from a "fuchi", a sword ferrule in the shape of a cap or ring, and was made by Okiyoshi. Okiyoshi 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.