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Umetada Muneyoshi
宗吉
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Muneyoshi（宗吉） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Umetada school in Echizen province, active during the Keicho (1596-1615) period.
The work follows the Shinto tradition.
Designated works by Muneyoshi include 2 Tokubetsu Jūyō, 2 Jūyō.
