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Where Eiko 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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Other artisans of the Yokoya school
Eiko（英光） was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Yokoya school in Hizen province, active during the Late Edo period.
The work follows the Machibori tradition.
Designated works by Eiko include 1 Jūyō.
