Masamine正峯
Ishikawa province · active 1940-1989
Hawley reference MAS470Smith record
| Era | Shōwa (1926-1989) |
| Active period | 1940-1989 |
| Province | Ishikawa |
| Teacher | Masayuki |
| Hawley ID | MAS470 |
Recorded signatures (mei)
加賀國住人正峯kaga kuni junin masamine
加賀國住兩山子正峯kaga kuni ju ryōsanshi masamine
加賀國住兩山子正峯作kaga kuni ju ryōsanshi masamine saku
加賀國住兩山子正峯作之kaga kuni ju ryōsanshi masamine saku kore
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Hawley points come from W. M. Hawley's Japanese Swordsmiths (1981), the standard Western reference cataloguing over 12,000 smiths. Most recorded smiths sit at 15–20 points; only a few dozen legendary masters exceed 150.
Fujishiro grades (from Nihon Tōkō Jiten) rank workmanship from Chū saku up to Sai-jō saku, while the Tōkō Taikan valuation (Tokuno, 1977) reflects each smith's relative market standing in yen. Explore more smiths in the searchable swordsmith index.
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