Magoroku Kanemoto in Japanese Katana terminology
孫六兼元 Magoroku Kanemoto
What is Magoroku Kanemoto in Japanese Katana terminology
Magoroku Kanemoto, also known as "Seki no Magoroku", is a famous swordsmith. He is known for his sharpness as a maker of "Oowaza-mono" (great work). Swords named "Magoroku" also appear in plays and other performances. He is characterized by a regular pointed "Gunome" blade pattern called "Sanbonsugi".