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Iruka Kunitsugu

國次

Jūyō
Vol. 27, No. 167 · Katana

Iruka Kunitsugu

國次

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceKiiEraEisho (1504–1521)PeriodMuromachiSchoolIrukaTraditionWakimonoToko Taikan350(top 49%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN1498
2Jūyō 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 Tōken2

Elite Standing

Currently Available

Iruka School

Other artisans of the Iruka school

  1. 1.Kunitsugu国次1designated
  2. 2.Sanetsugu實次1designated

Kunitsugu

Kunitsugu(國次) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Iruka school in Kii province, active during the Eisho (1504-1521) period.

The work follows the Wakimono tradition.

Designated works by Kunitsugu include 2 Jūyō.