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Masatsune Kanetsune

兼常

Jūyō
Vol. 67, No. 100 · Katana

Masatsune Kanetsune

兼常

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceMinoEraTensho (1573–1592)PeriodMomoyamaSchoolOwari MasatsuneTraditionMino-denGeneration5thFujishiroChu-jo sakuToko Taikan350(top 49%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKAN2795
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Kanetsune stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.

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Designations

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Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

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Kanetsune

Kanetsune(兼常) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Owari Masatsune school in Mino province, active during the Tensho (1573-1592) period.

The work follows the Mino-den tradition.

Designated works by Kanetsune include 1 Jūyō.