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Ko-Mihara Masamune
正宗
1 ranked works
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Masamune（正宗） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ko-Mihara school in Bingo province, active during the Enbun (1356-1361) ND period.
The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.
Designated works by Masamune include 1 Jūyō.
