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2 ranked works
Notable smithYears he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades
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Other artisans of the Suishinshi Masahide school
Masanao（昌直） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Suishinshi Masahide school in Higo province, active during the Tenmei (1781-1789) period.
The work follows the Shinshinto tradition.
Designated works by Masanao include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property), 1 Jūyō.