郷義弘

Gō Yoshihiro

Description

One of the 'Three Greatest Smiths' alongside Masamune and Yoshimitsu, and considered the foremost of Masamune's Ten Pupils. Active in Etchū province (present-day Toyama), he died young, leaving no signed works. So rare that the saying goes: 'No one has ever seen a Gō or a ghost.' All attributions are by expert appraisal of his distinctive bold matsukawa-hada and brilliant hamon.

Famous Works

• 稲葉江（名物）
• 富田江（名物）
• 山鳥毛（国宝）