Akasaka

Basic information:

Period of work: Early Edo period till end of Edo period

Province: Edo

Main Characteristica:

  • Rounded rim
  • Forged layers can often be seen inside the Seppa-dai
  • Kogai-hitsu is often smaller than the Kozuka-hitsu
  • Seppa-dai is pointed at the top

Akasaka school

1st Master Shozaemon Tadamasa (? – 1657)

2nd Master Shozaemon Tadamasa (? – 1677)

3rd Master Shozaemon Tadatora (Masatora) (? – 1707)

4th Master Hikojuro Tadamune (? – 1746)

5th Master Hikojuro Tadatoki (? – 1764)

6th Master Hikojuro Tadatoki (? – 1796)

7th Master Hikojuro Tadatoki (? – 1805)

8th Master Hikojuro Tadatoki

9th Master Hikojuro Tadatoki

Works of Akasaka