Mark with Japanese Mark: 渓玉造 "Kei Tamatsukuri" | #458454

渓玉造 "Kei Tamatsukuri". This mark is from a tsuba and was made by Tamatsukuri, who worked as a sword engraver (soukenkinkou) in Shimotsuke Province (present-day Tochigi 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.