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2 ranked works
Notable smithWhere Naganobu 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.
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Other artisans of the Unshu school
Naganobu（長信） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Unshu school in Izumo province, active during the Tenpo (1830-1844) period.
The work follows the Wakimono tradition.
Designated works by Naganobu include 2 Jūyō.