Mark with Japanese mark: 野村正道 "Nomura Masamichi" | #433294

野村正道 "Nomura Masamichi". This mark comes from a "fuchi", a sword ferrule in the shape of a cap or ring, and was made by Masamichi. Masamichi worked as a "soukenkinkou" in the Nara line of the Nomura house. Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons.