Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
Ginza Choshuya 東京都中央区銀座3-10-4 月–土 9:30–17:30 十一代会津兼定は十代会津兼定の子。嘉永年間(1848~1854)以降は師である父の代作を務める。文久三年(1863)上京し、和泉守を受領。明治二年(1869)越後国新発田にても作刀し、「於北越賀茂造」と銘す。明治三十六年(1903)没。
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanesada兼定 | 1818-1869 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1655-1658 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Bakumatsu: the last war market
Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
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