Mark with Japanese mark: 肥後　熊谷義之 "Higo Kumatani | #433510

Mark with Japanese mark: 肥後　熊谷義之 "Higo Kumatani | #433510
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  • Description: Japanese mark: 肥後　熊谷義之 "Higo Kumatani Yoshiyuki"
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  • Keywords: yoshiyuki
    fuchi
    swords
    marks
    japanese
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肥後　熊谷義之 "Higo Kumatani Yoshiyuki". This mark comes from a "fuchi", a sword ferrule in the shape of a cap or ring, and was made by Yoshiyuki. Yoshiyuki worked as a "soukenkinkou" in the Nara line of the Kumatani house. Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons.