Minamoto Rihei 源利平

: Workshop active

"堺源利平
Sakai Minamoto Rihei (also written Rihei)
• 堺 (Sakai) – Refers to Sakai, a historic blade-making city in Osaka, famous for knives and razors
• 源 (Minamoto) – An honorific clan name often used by craftsmen (not necessarily literal lineage)
• 利平 (Rihei) – The craftsman’s given/art name

Still active as a tool shop in Osakas Sakai"

Known marks

Minamoto Rihei - Standard — Standard
Reading
堺源利平・Sakai Minamoto Rihei (also written Rihei)
• 堺 (Sakai) – Refers to Sakai, a historic blade-making city in Osaka, famous for knives and razors
• 源 (Minamoto) – An honorific clan name often used by craftsmen (not necessarily literal lineage)
• 利平 (Rihei) – The craftsman’s given/art name
Still active as a tool shop in Osaka’s Sakai

Documented pieces

Documented – sold

Minamoto Rihei・堺源利平・Pre War KamisoriBDocumented – sold