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Senjuin Enso

圓宗

Jūyō
Vol. 21, No. 43 · Tachi

Senjuin Enso

圓宗

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceYamatoEraKoto (987–1596)PeriodMomoyamaSchoolSenjuinTraditionYamato-denTypeSwordsmithCodeENS3
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Enso 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 Tōken1

Elite Standing

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Senjuin School

Other artisans of the Senjuin school

  1. 1.Nobuyoshi延吉1 for sale29designated
  2. 2.Sukemitsu助光6designated
  3. 3.Yoshihiro吉弘5designated
  4. 4.Yoshihiro義弘3designated
  5. 5.Nagamitsu永光1designated
  6. 6.Hidemasa秀方1designated
  7. 7.Aritoshi有俊1designated
  8. 8.Mitsumasa光正1designated
  9. 9.Kuniharu國治1designated
  10. 10.Nagayoshi長吉1designated
  11. 11.Kunimitsu國光1designated
  12. 12.Rikio力王1designated

Enso

Enso(圓宗) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Senjuin school in Yamato province, active during the Koto (987-1596) period.

The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.

Designated works by Enso include 1 Jūyō.