Mark with Japanese Mark: 遊洛斎赤文 "Yuurakusai | #458132

遊洛斎赤文 "Yuurakusai Sekibun". This mark is from a tsuba and was made by Sekibun. Sekibun worked as a soukenkinkou in the independent country of Dewa area. Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons. A tsuba is a sword guard designed to protect the hand from contact with the blade. It also balances the weight of the sword.