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Kunimasa

國昌

Jūyō
Vol. 61, No. 135 · Katana

Kunimasa

國昌

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceHyugaEraEiroku (1558–1570)PeriodMuromachiTeacherSanetadaFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan500(top 26%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN457
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Kunimasa 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

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

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Lineage

TeacherSanetada
Kunimasa
Student
  1. 1.Kunihiro國廣5 for sale148designated

Kunimasa

Kunimasa(國昌) was a Japanese swordsmith in Hyuga province, active during the Eiroku (1558-1570) period.

Designated works by Kunimasa include 1 Jūyō.