March 24, 2025
Mark with Japanese mark: 園部有隣 "Sonobe Arichika" | #433323
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- Description: Japanese mark: 園部有隣 "Sonobe Arichika"
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arichika
fuchi
swords
marks
japanese
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園部有隣 "Sonobe Arichika". This mark comes from a "fuchi", a sword ferrule in the shape of a cap or ring, and was made by Arichika. Arichika worked as a "soukenkinkou" in the Nara line of the Sonobe house. Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons.
