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Awataguchi Kunimitsu

國光

Jūyō
Vol. 12, No. 3 · Ken

Awataguchi Kunimitsu

國光

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceYamashiroEraKanki (1229–1232)PeriodKamakuraSchoolAwataguchiTraditionYamashiro-denFujishiroJo-jo sakuToko Taikan2,500(top 1%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN556
2Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Kunimitsu 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 Tōken2

Elite Standing

Currently Available

Lineage

Kunimitsu
Student
  1. 1.Kunimitsu國光1designated

Awataguchi School

Other artisans of the Awataguchi school

  1. 1.Yoshimitsu吉光44designated
  2. 2.Kuniyoshi國吉1 for sale51designated
  3. 3.Kunitsuna國綱18designated
  4. 4.Hisakuni久國21designated
  5. 5.Norikuni則國15designated
  6. 6.Kuniyasu國安22designated
  7. 7.Kunitomo國友4designated
  8. 8.Kunikiyo國清4designated
  9. 9.Arikuni有國2designated
  10. 10.Kagehisa景久1designated
  11. 11.Kunitsuna國綱1designated
  12. 12.Kunimitsu國光4designated

Kunimitsu

Kunimitsu（國光） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Awataguchi school in Yamashiro province, active during the Kanki (1229-1232) period.

The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.

Designated works by Kunimitsu include 2 Jūyō.