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Osafune Takamitsu

貴光

Jūyō
Vol. 20, No. 214 · Katana

Osafune Takamitsu

貴光

1 ranked works

ProvinceBizenEraChokyo (1487–1489)PeriodMuromachiSchoolOsafuneTraditionBizen-denGeneration1stTypeSwordsmithCodeTAK174
1Jūyō Tōken

Overview

Takamitsu is known as one of the more accomplished smiths among the group of late craftsmen collectively designated . Working within the school of Province, he bore the title Heiemon no Jo and signed himself " no ju Heiemon no Jo Takamitsu." Dated works are recorded from Eisho 9 (1512) through Daiei 8 (1528), placing his active career firmly in the late period.

His forging is characteristically tight and well-consolidated — a compact mixed with , with fine adhering and entering, producing a clear steel color. Faint may stand in the . In tempering, Takamitsu demonstrates considerable range: certain works present a wide notably rich in with adhering well, while others display a featuring compound mixed with , with well-formed and and traces of . The on the works is tempered deeply, descending in in an almost manner. His blades often bear concentrated at the — with accompanying grooves and densely carved in the true style — a combination that strongly expresses the representative manner of workmanship.

Works by Takamitsu are comparatively few among extant examples. The has recognized that his finest provide a clear measure of his technical ability, with one work regarded as the finest among his extant pieces. In every respect, his designated works are said to display, without reservation, refined and high-level technique. That both and are consistently found to be across his surviving output further confirms the care and discipline inherent in his craft, securing his position among the most capable smiths of the tradition.

Dated Works

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

Active period
1464Editorial estimate: 1464–1489
1 of 1 designated works carry a date
  1. 1464
    寛正五年Juyo session 20, item 214

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Provenance

1 documented provenance across certified works by Takamitsu

Provenance Standing

0 works held in elite collections across 1 documented provenances

Top 48% among smiths

Raw score: 2.00 / 10

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

Currently Available

Lineage

Takamitsu
Student
  1. 1.Takamitsu貴光2designated

Osafune School

Other artisans of the Osafune school

  1. 1.Mitsutada光忠61designated
  2. 2.Nagamitsu長光2 for sale253designated
  3. 3.Kagemitsu景光2 for sale146designated
  4. 4.Kanemitsu兼光4 for sale237designated
  5. 5.Sanenaga眞長1 for sale64designated
  6. 6.Chikakage近景4 for sale86designated
  7. 7.Tomomitsu倫光1 for sale64designated
  8. 8.Kagemasa景政2 for sale22designated
  9. 9.Masamitsu政光4 for sale84designated
  10. 10.Motomitsu基光3 for sale41designated
  11. 11.Kagehide景秀23designated
  12. 12.Yoshimitsu義光35designated

Takamitsu

Takamitsu(貴光) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen province, active during the Chokyo (1487-1489) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Takamitsu include 1 Jūyō.