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Kongobyoe Moritaka

盛高

Jūyō
Vol. 23, No. 324 · Tantō

Kongobyoe Moritaka

盛高

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceChikuzenEraKano (1350–1352)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolKongobyoeTraditionWakimonoGeneration3rdToko Taikan400(top 37%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMOR893
2Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1347Editorial estimate: 1347–1352
1 of 1 designated works carry a date
  1. c. 1347
    正平〇二年Juyo session 23, item 324

Historical importance

Where Moritaka 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

0.00 across 2 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 2 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 2 ranked works

Currently Available

Lineage

Moritaka
Student
  1. 1.Moritaka盛高1 for sale

Kongobyoe School

Other artisans of the Kongobyoe school

  1. 1.Sadamori貞盛3 for sale24designated
  2. 2.Moritoshi盛利1designated
  3. 3.Morimasa盛匡1designated

Moritaka

Moritaka(盛高) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Kongobyoe school in Chikuzen province, active during the Kano (1350-1352) ND period.

The work follows the Wakimono tradition.

Designated works by Moritaka include 2 Jūyō.