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Where Hiratada 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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Hiratada（平忠） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Sue-Aoe school in Bitchu province, active during the Bunna-Joji (1352-1368) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Hiratada include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property).