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Other artisans of the Osafune school
Nagayoshi（長吉） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen province, active during the Teiji (1362-1368) ND period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Nagayoshi include 2 Jūyō.
