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Ko-Ichimonji Naomune

尚宗

Jūyō
Vol. 1, No. 13 · Tachi

Ko-Ichimonji Naomune

尚宗

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceBizenEraKaroku (1225–1227)PeriodKamakuraSchoolIchimonji>Ko-IchimonjiTraditionBizen-denTeacherNorimuneToko Taikan1,600(top 3%)TypeSwordsmithCodeNAO264
1Jūyō Bunkazai
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Naomune 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.

随一
Foremost
屈指
Leading
有数
Major
著名
Notable

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Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai1
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

Provenance

Currently Available

Lineage

TeacherNorimune
Naomune

Ko-Ichimonji School

Other artisans of the Ko-Ichimonji school

  1. 1.Muneyoshi宗吉11designated
  2. 2.Sadazane貞眞1 for sale13designated
  3. 3.Narimune成宗10designated
  4. 4.Munetada宗忠5designated
  5. 5.Shigehisa重久5designated
  6. 6.Sukenori助則4designated
  7. 7.Muneyori宗依3designated
  8. 8.Sukemori助守2designated
  9. 9.Sukemune助宗4designated
  10. 10.Yukikuni行國1 for sale1designated

Naomune

Naomune(尚宗) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ko-Ichimonji school in Bizen province, active during the Karoku (1225-1227) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Naomune include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property), 1 Jūyō.