Mark with Japanese Mark: 岡田雅哉 "Okada Masaya" | #458168

岡田雅哉 "Okada Masaya". This mark is from a tsuba and was made by Masaya, who worked as a sword engraver (soukenkinkou) in Dewa Province (present-day Yamagata Prefecture). 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.