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Kiryusai Somin（起龍斎宗珉） was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Yokoya school in Edo province, active during the Bunka-Tenpo (born 1795, active first half 19th century) period.
The work follows the Machibori tradition.
Designated works by Kiryusai Somin include 1 Jūyō.