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Sukesada

祐定

Jūyō
Vol. 59, No. 68 · Katana

Sukesada

祐定

3 ranked works

Major smith
ProvinceBizenEraEiroku-Tensho (1558–1591)PeriodMomoyamaSchoolOsafune>SukesadaTraditionBizen-denGeneration2ndFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan550(top 23%)TypeSwordsmithCodeSUK847
3Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Sukesada 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.

随一
Foremost
屈指
Leading
有数
Major
著名
Notable

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Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken3

Elite Standing

Dated Works

Currently Available

Lineage

TeacherSukesada
Sukesada

Sukesada School

Other artisans of the Sukesada school

  1. 1.Sukesada祐定4 for sale72designated
  2. 2.Sukesada祐定18designated
  3. 3.Sukesada祐定6 for sale8designated
  4. 4.Sukesada祐定5designated
  5. 5.Sukesada祐定1designated
  6. 6.Sukesada祐定1 for sale1designated
  7. 7.Sukesada祐定9 for sale2designated
  8. 8.Sukesada祐定2designated
  9. 9.Sukesada祐定7 for sale2designated
  10. 10.Sukesada祐定3 for sale1designated

Sukesada

Sukesada(祐定) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Sukesada school in Bizen province, active during the Eiroku-Tensho (1558-1591) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Sukesada include 3 Jūyō.