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  1. Schools
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  3. Gunsho

Gassan Gunsho

軍勝

Jūyō
Vol. 21, No. 80 · Tantō

Gassan Gunsho

軍勝

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceDewaEraTeiji (1362–1368)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolGassanTraditionWakimonoToko Taikan550(top 23%)TypeSwordsmithCodeGUN2
1Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1386Editorial estimate: 1362–1386
1 of 1 designated works carry a date
  1. 1386
    元中三年Juyo session 21, item 80

Historical importance

Where Gunsho 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

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

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Gassan School

Other artisans of the Gassan school

  1. 1.Chikanori近則1designated
  2. 2.Chikanori近則1designated
  3. 3.Gassan月山2 for sale1designated
  4. 4.Gassan月山2designated
  5. 5.Nagamitsu長光1designated
  6. 6.Toshi任便1designated

Gunsho

Gunsho(軍勝) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Gassan school in Dewa province, active during the Teiji (1362-1368) ND period.

The work follows the Wakimono tradition.

Designated works by Gunsho include 1 Jūyō.