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Nio Morikiyo

守清

Jūyō
Vol. 19, No. 264 · Tantō

Nio Morikiyo

守清

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceBizenEraOei (1394–1428)PeriodMuromachiSchoolNioTraditionWakimonoToko Taikan400(top 37%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMOR108
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Morikiyo 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 Tōken1

Elite Standing

Currently Available

Nio School

Other artisans of the Nio school

  1. 1.Kiyotsuna清綱10designated
  2. 2.Kiyozane清實1 for sale2designated
  3. 3.Densaburo傅三郎1designated
  4. 4.Kiyokage清景2designated
  5. 5.Kiyonaga清長1 for sale2designated
  6. 6.Kiyosada清貞3designated
  7. 7.Kiyotada清忠1designated
  8. 8.Kiyotsuna清綱3designated
  9. 9.Kiyotsuna清綱6designated
  10. 10.Kiyohisa清久1 for sale2designated
  11. 11.Nio二王3 for sale1designated
  12. 12.Kiyonaga清永1designated

Morikiyo

Morikiyo(守清) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Nio school in Bizen province, active during the Oei (1394-1428) period.

The work follows the Wakimono tradition.

Designated works by Morikiyo include 1 Jūyō.