林又七 遠見松透鍔
6th Juyo Tousougu

Hayashi Matashichi Toomimatsu Tsuba

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Hayashi Matashichi Toomimatsu Tsuba

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Hayashi Matashichi
Size

Length 8.45cm Width 8.36cm Seppadai 0.55cm Nakaoana-Length 2.24cm Nakaoana-Width 0.7cm Weight 124.6g

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Kawarigata Tetsuji Sukashibori Sayu Ryouhitsuana Syakudou-Ume

The Hayashi family line flourished until the end of the Edo period, with Matashichi serving as the first head, followed by the second-generation Tohei (Shigemitsu), third-generation Tohachi (Shigefusa), fourth-generation Heizo(Shigetsugu), fifth-generation Matahei Katsuie(Iehisa), sixth-generation Matahachi, and seventh-generation Toshichi. The first generation of the Hayashi family, Matashichi, was commonly known as Seizaburo and was born in 1605 (Keicho 10) as the second son of Seibei, a gunsmith. Another theory states that he was born in 1613 (Keicho 13).
He was employed by Tadatoshi Hosokawa, the lord of the Higo Kumamoto Domain, and became a tsuba maker, completing Higo tsuba. The Hayashi family is the mainstream, and Matashichi in particular is said to be the founder of Higo metalwork. Matashichi's style specializes in the production of iron tsuba, and is characterized by excellent iron forging, and in addition to the quality of iron rust, the skillful use of gold inlays and elaborate openwork. In addition to the important cultural property [[Hasen cherry blossom inlaid tsuba]] [[Sakura kuyomon transparent inlaid tsuba]], there are Tomimats-Sukashi, Nagegiri Sukashi, and Gomon Sukashi.
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