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Momokawa Nagayoshi

長吉

Jūyō
Vol. 23, No. 39 · Wakizashi

Momokawa Nagayoshi

長吉

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceEchigoEraBunmei (1469–1487)PeriodMuromachiSchoolMomokawaTraditionSoshu-denGeneration3rdToko Taikan450(top 31%)TypeSwordsmithCodeNAG503
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Nagayoshi 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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屈指
Leading
有数
Major
著名
Notable

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Designations

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Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

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Momokawa School

Other artisans of the Momokawa school

  1. 1.Toshinaga俊長1 for sale9designated
  2. 2.Nagayoshi長吉1 for sale3designated

Nagayoshi

Nagayoshi(長吉) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Momokawa school in Echigo province, active during the Bunmei (1469-1487) period.

The work follows the Soshu-den tradition.

Designated works by Nagayoshi include 1 Jūyō.