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5 ranked works
Major smithYears he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades
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0.02 across 5 designated works
Top 28% among smiths
Distribution across 5 ranked works
Signature types across 5 ranked works
Other artisans of the Umetada school
Muneyoshi（宗吉） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Umetada school in Echizen province, active during the Keicho (1596-1615) period.
The work follows the Shinto tradition.
Designated works by Muneyoshi include 2 Tokubetsu Jūyō, 3 Jūyō.