Bizen revivalShinshintō (New-New Swords)Jōsaku

固山宗次

Koyama Munetsugu

Period

Late Edo

School

Fukkotō school

Active Years

19世紀前半〜中期

Tradition

Bizen revival

Rank

Jōsaku

Description

A distinguished Bakumatsu smith skilled in reproducing Bizen-style chōji-midare. Served as official swordsmith of the Aizu domain. Produced gorgeous hamon on refined jigane. Alongside Naotane, one of the two greatest Bizen revival smiths of the shinshintō era.