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2 ranked works
Notable smithWhere Kuninaga 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 Heianjo school
Kuninaga（國長） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Heianjo school in Yamashiro province, active during the Enbun (1356-1361) ND period.
The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.
Designated works by Kuninaga include 2 Jūyō.