Masaya
正也 (Masaya)
A smith from Tomika, in Gifu prefecture; effort prize at the NBTHK Gendai Tōshoku-ten in 2023.
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Masaya (正也) is a present-day smith who has his forge in Tomika, in Gifu prefecture, according to the member list of the Zen Nihon Tōshōkai (全日本刀匠会), the All Japan Swordsmiths Association.
At the NBTHK Exhibition of Contemporary Sword Craftsmen (Gendai Tōshoku-ten) of 2023 he received the effort prize, in second place, in the tachi and katana section.