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  3. Moritsugu

Ukai Moritsugu

守次

Jūyō
Vol. 22, No. 173 · Tachi

Ukai Moritsugu

守次

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceBizenEraRyakuo (1338–1342)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolUkaiTraditionBizen-denTypeSwordsmithCodeMOR364
1Jūyō Bijutsuhin
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Moritsugu 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 Bijutsuhin1
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

Provenance

Currently Available

Ukai School

Other artisans of the Ukai school

  1. 1.Unsho雲生1 for sale72designated
  2. 2.Unji雲次3 for sale131designated
  3. 3.Unju雲重60designated
  4. 4.Moritsugu守次1designated
  5. 5.Toshinaga利長1designated

Moritsugu

Moritsugu(守次) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ukai school in Bizen province, active during the Ryakuo (1338-1342) ND period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Moritsugu include 1 Jūyō.