Akasaka Tomoe & Kiri Tsuba
TS0354
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A strong fine fully signed example of the fourth generation Akasaka, Tadatoki. Signed, Bushu Ju / Akasaka / Tadatoki Saku. 7.84 cm x 7.48 cm x 7.1 mm. Excellent color and condition. Boxed
The following genealogy of the eight generations of Akasaka smiths lists only the date of death.
Tadamasa (Suemon) 1657 Tadamasa (Shozaemon) 1677 Masatora (Shozaemon) 1707 Tadatoki (Hikojiro) Later changed to Tadamune and was known as Oyahiko (parent Hiko) date of death unrecorded Tadatoki (Hikojiro) Referred to as Naka Hiko (middle Hiko) 1764 Tadatoki (Hikojuro) 1796 Tadatoki (Hikojiro) 1805 Tadatoki (Hikojiro) Dated work as late as Kaei (1848-1854)