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Sukesada

祐定

Jūyō
Vol. 67, No. 75 · Katana

Sukesada

祐定

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceBizenEraKeicho (1596–1615)PeriodEdoSchoolOsafune>SukesadaTraditionBizen-denTypeSwordsmithCodeSUK875
2Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1600Editorial estimate: 1596–1615
1 of 2 designated works carry a date
  1. 1600
    慶長五年Juyo session 67, item 75

Historical importance

Where Sukesada 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 Tōken2

Elite Standing

0.00 across 2 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 2 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 2 ranked works

Currently Available

Sukesada School

Other artisans of the Sukesada school

  1. 1.Sukesada祐定5 for sale72designated
  2. 2.Sukesada祐定18designated
  3. 3.Sukesada祐定3 for sale8designated
  4. 4.Sukesada祐定1 for sale5designated
  5. 5.Sukesada祐定3designated
  6. 6.Sukesada祐定1designated
  7. 7.Sukesada祐定1designated
  8. 8.Sukesada祐定8 for sale2designated
  9. 9.Sukesada祐定2designated
  10. 10.Sukesada祐定3 for sale1designated

Sukesada

Sukesada(祐定) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Sukesada school in Bizen province, active during the Keicho (1596-1615) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Sukesada include 2 Jūyō.