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Where Kunisada 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 Naomune school
Kunisada（國貞） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Naomune school in Bizen province, active during the Shogen (1259-1260) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Kunisada include 1 Kokuhō (National Treasure), 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property), 1 Jūyō.
