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Ietsugu（家次） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Sue-Aoe school in Bitchu province, active during the Nanbokucho (1367-1386) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Ietsugu include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property), 1 Jūyō.