Iruka Kunitsugu

國次

2 ranked works

Notable smith

Nothing by Kunitsugu on the market right now — follow to hear when one appears.

JūyōVol. 27, No. 167 · Katana

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

Other artisans of the Iruka school

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