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Rai Mitsushige
光重
2 ranked works
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Other artisans of the Rai school
Mitsushige（光重） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Rai school in Yamashiro province, active during the Einin (1293-1299) period.
The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.
Designated works by Mitsushige include 2 Jūyō.
