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Ko-Uda Kunitsugu

國次

Jūyō
Vol. 23, No. 155 · Tachi

Ko-Uda Kunitsugu

國次

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceEtchuEraEnbun (1356–1361)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolUda>Ko-UdaTraditionWakimonoGeneration1stToko Taikan450(top 31%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN1468
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Kunitsugu 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 Tōken1

Elite Standing

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

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Lineage

Kunitsugu
Student
  1. 1.Kunitsugu國次1designated

Ko-Uda School

Other artisans of the Ko-Uda school

  1. 1.Ko-Uda古宇多5 for sale50designated
  2. 2.Kunifusa國房17designated
  3. 3.Kunimitsu國光9designated
  4. 4.Tomonori友則4designated
  5. 5.Kunifusa國房1 for sale1designated
  6. 6.Kunimitsu國光2designated

Kunitsugu

Kunitsugu(國次) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ko-Uda school in Etchu province, active during the Enbun (1356-1361) ND period.

The work follows the Wakimono tradition.

Designated works by Kunitsugu include 1 Jūyō.