Ichinao一直
Dewa province · active 1864-1865
Hawley reference ICH51Smith record
| Era | Genji (1864-1865) |
| Active period | 1864-1865 |
| Province | Dewa |
| Teacher | Isshū 1st 一秀 |
| Hawley ID | ICH51 |
Recorded signatures (mei)
羽州庄内舜齋一直ushū shōnai shunsai ichinao
柳齋一直ryūsai ichinao
出羽國庄内住人佐藤一直作之dewa kuni shōnai junin satō ichinao 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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