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Notable smithWhere Kunitomo 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 Enju school
Kunitomo（國友） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Enju school in Higo province, active during the Bunpo (1317-1319) period.
The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.
Designated works by Kunitomo include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property).