長吉
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Other artisans of the Heianjo-Zogan school
Nagayoshi(長吉) was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Heianjo-Zogan school, active during the Momoyama (1588) period.
The work follows the Iron-tsuba tradition.
Designated works by Nagayoshi include 2 Jūyō.