Mark with Japanese Mark: 弘化四未年　今井久則 "Kouka yon | #458438

Mark with Japanese Mark: 弘化四未年　今井久則 "Kouka yon | #458438
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  • Description: Japanese Mark: 弘化四未年　今井久則 "Kouka yon hitsujidoshi Imai Hisanori"
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弘化四未年　今井久則 "Kouka yon hitsujidoshi Imai Hisanori". This mark is from a tsuba and was made by Hisanori, who worked as a sword engraver (soukenkinkou) in Hitachi Province (present-day Ibaraki 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.