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Sanjo Sanetoshi
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Sanetoshi（真利） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Sanjo school in Yamashiro province, active during the Kannin (1017-1021) period.
The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.
Designated works by Sanetoshi include 2 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property).
