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Heianjo Kunitsugu

國次

Jūyō
Vol. 17, No. 244 · Katana

Heianjo Kunitsugu

國次

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceYamashiroEraKeian (1648–1652)PeriodEdoSchoolHeianjoTraditionYamashiro-denGeneration1stFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan350(top 49%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN1550
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

Provenance

Currently Available

Heianjo School

Other artisans of the Heianjo school

  1. 1.Nagayoshi長吉1 for sale15designated
  2. 2.Yoshinori吉則1 for sale3designated
  3. 3.Kuninaga國長2designated
  4. 4.Nagamitsu長光1designated
  5. 5.Nagayoshi長吉2 for sale1designated
  6. 6.Yasuhiro安広1designated
  7. 7.Yorihisa仍久1designated
  8. 8.Yoshihiro吉廣1designated
  9. 9.Yoshinori吉則1designated
  10. 10.Nagayoshi長吉3designated
  11. 11.Yoshinori吉則4designated
  12. 12.Chokichi長吉1designated

Kunitsugu

Kunitsugu（國次） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Heianjo school in Yamashiro province, active during the Keian (1648-1652) period.

The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.

Designated works by Kunitsugu include 2 Jūyō.