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Kiyomaro Masatoshi

正俊

Jūyō
Vol. 67, No. 104 · Katana

Kiyomaro Masatoshi

正俊

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceMusashiEraManen (1860–1861)PeriodEdoSchoolKiyomaroTraditionShinshintoTeacherKiyomaroFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan350(top 49%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMAS1053
2Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Masatoshi 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

Dated Works

Currently Available

Lineage

TeacherKiyomaro
Masatoshi

Kiyomaro School

Other artisans of the Kiyomaro school

  1. 1.Kiyomaro清麿52designated
  2. 2.Nobuhide信秀3 for sale34designated
  3. 3.Kiyondo清人4 for sale8designated
  4. 4.Masao真雄6designated
  5. 5.Masanao正直1 for sale3designated
  6. 6.Hidetoshi秀寿1designated
  7. 7.Masao正雄3 for sale2designated
  8. 8.Kiyohito清土1 for sale2designated

Masatoshi

Masatoshi(正俊) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Kiyomaro school in Musashi province, active during the Manen (1860-1861) period.

The work follows the Shinshinto tradition.

Designated works by Masatoshi include 2 Jūyō.