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Sue-Soshu Kunitsugu

國次

Jūyō
Vol. 25, No. 117 · Katana

Sue-Soshu Kunitsugu

國次

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceSagamiEraEisho (1504–1521)PeriodMuromachiSchoolSoshu>Sue-SoshuTraditionSoshu-denFujishiroChu-jo sakuTypeSwordsmithCodeKUN1536
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

Dated Works

Currently Available

Sue-Soshu School

Other artisans of the Sue-Soshu school

  1. 1.Tsunahiro綱廣2 for sale12designated
  2. 2.Fusamune總宗5designated
  3. 3.Hiromasa廣正1 for sale4designated
  4. 4.Kiyohira清平4designated
  5. 5.Tsunaie綱家3designated
  6. 6.Hirotsugu廣次1 for sale3designated
  7. 7.Hirotsugu廣次2 for sale2designated
  8. 8.Hirotsugu廣次1designated
  9. 9.Masahiro正廣8designated
  10. 10.Tsunahiro綱廣1 for sale2designated
  11. 11.Tsunahiro綱廣1 for sale2designated
  12. 12.Yasuharu康春1designated

Kunitsugu

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

The work follows the Soshu-den tradition.

Designated works by Kunitsugu include 1 Jūyō.