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Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades
Where Shigemitsu 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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0.01 across 3 designated works
Top 33% among smiths
Distribution across 3 ranked works
Signature types across 3 ranked works
Other artisans of the Osafune school
Shigemitsu（重光） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen province, active during the Oei (1394-1428) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Shigemitsu include 3 Jūyō.