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Yosozaemon Sukesada (2nd gen)

祐定

Oshigata — Sukesada, Jūyō — Jūyō
Vol. 33, No. 109 · Katana

Yosozaemon Sukesada (2nd gen)

祐定

3 ranked works

ProvinceBizenEraEiroku-Tensho (1558–1591)PeriodMomoyamaSchoolOsafune>SukesadaTraditionBizen-denGeneration2ndFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan550(top 23%)TypeSwordsmithCodeSUK847

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Historical importance

Where Yosozaemon Sukesada (2nd gen) 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 Bunkazai—

Jūyō Bijutsuhin—

Gyobutsu—

Tokubetsu Jūyō—

Jūyō Tōken3

Elite Standing

Dated Works

Lineage

TeacherSukesada

Yosozaemon Sukesada (2nd gen)

Sukesada School

Other artisans of the Sukesada school

1.Sukesada祐定8 for sale72designated
2.Sukesada祐定18designated
3.Sukesada祐定4 for sale8designated
4.Sukesada祐定5designated
5.Sukesada祐定2 for sale2designated
6.Sukesada祐定2 for sale1designated
7.Sukesada祐定2designated
8.Sukesada祐定1 for sale1designated
9.Sukesada祐定6 for sale2designated
10.Sukesada祐定1designated

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Sukesada

Sukesada（祐定） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Sukesada school in Bizen province, active during the Eiroku-Tensho (1558-1591) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Sukesada include 3 Jūyō.