Katsuhira's first name was "Yasuke" [弥介]. He was born in Mito on the October 20th, 1804 as the second son of Terakado
Yoju [寺門与重]. He was later adopted by Hagiya Nibei [萩谷仁兵衛] and learned the
basics of the kinko craft from his older brother Katsufasa who first bore the name "Terakado Yosaburo" [寺門与三郎].
He then studied under Shinozaki Katsushige and Oyama Motozane [泰山元孚], played an important role among the Mito-kinko
of the late Edo period, and was the master of the famous Unno Shomin.
Tsuba (hand guards) by Hagiya Katsuhira.
Katsuhira's go was "Seiryoken" [生涼軒] and he was hired by the Mito fief in the 1844. His two sons were
Katsuhiro [勝容] and Katsuyasu [勝保].
Katsuhira died on September 6th, 1886 at the age of 83.
