March 24, 2025
Mark with Japanese mark: 菊川南甫 "Kikukawa Nanpo" | #433275
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- Description: Japanese mark: 菊川南甫 "Kikukawa Nanpo"
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nanpo
fuchi
swords
marks
japanese
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菊川南甫 "Kikukawa Nanpo". This mark comes from a "fuchi", a sword ferrule in the shape of a cap or ring, and was made by Nanpo. Nanpo worked as a "soukenkinkou" in the Nara line of the Kikukawa house. Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons.
