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Satsuma Masachika

正近

Jūyō
Vol. 27, No. 226 · Katana

Satsuma Masachika

正近

1 ranked works

ProvinceSatsumaEraKyoho (1716–1736)PeriodEdoSchoolSatsumaTraditionYamato-denFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan280(top 63%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMAS52
1Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1735Editorial estimate: 1716–1736
1 of 1 designated works carry a date
  1. 1735
    享保廿年Juyo session 27, item 226

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

Currently Available

Lineage

Masachika
Student
  1. 1.Masayuki正幸4 for sale27designated

Satsuma School

Other artisans of the Satsuma school

  1. 1.Yasuyo安代1 for sale20designated
  2. 2.Motohira元平12 for sale38designated
  3. 3.Masayuki正幸4 for sale27designated
  4. 4.Masakiyo正清2 for sale26designated
  5. 5.Masayoshi正良1 for sale10designated
  6. 6.Yasuari安在4designated
  7. 7.Masakage正景3designated
  8. 8.Masafusa正房3designated
  9. 9.Kunihira國平3designated
  10. 10.Sukehira祐平1designated
  11. 11.Yasusada安貞2designated
  12. 12.Kageyoshi景吉1designated

Masachika

Masachika（正近） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Satsuma school in Satsuma province, active during the Kyoho (1716-1736) period.

The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.

Designated works by Masachika include 1 Jūyō.