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Notable artistWhere Korai 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 Ichijo school
Korai（光来） was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Ichijo school in Yamashiro province, active during the late Edo–early Meiji (mid 19th century) period.
The work follows the Iebori tradition.
Designated works by Korai include 1 Jūyō.