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Other artisans of the Ko-Bizen school
Chikakane（近包） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ko-Bizen school in Bizen province, active during the Kenryaku (1211-1213) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Chikakane include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property), 1 Tokubetsu Jūyō.