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Kozori Toshimitsu

利光

Jūyō
Vol. 49, No. 121 · Tachi

Kozori Toshimitsu

利光

2 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceBizenEraShitoku (1384–1387)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolKozoriTraditionBizen-denGeneration2ndFujishiroChu-jo sakuToko Taikan600(top 21%)TypeSwordsmithCodeTOS45
2Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Toshimitsu 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

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Lineage

Toshimitsu
Students (5)
  1. 1.Toshimori壽守
  2. 2.Toshimitsu利光
  3. 3.Toshimitsu利光
  4. 4.Toshimitsu利光
  5. 5.Toshimitsu利光1designated

Kozori School

Other artisans of the Kozori school

  1. 1.Hidemitsu秀光19designated
  2. 2.Iesuke家助1 for sale11designated
  3. 3.Nariie成家3 for sale21designated
  4. 4.Iemori家守15designated
  5. 5.Morisuke守助7designated
  6. 6.Moromitsu師光1 for sale7designated
  7. 7.Tsunehiro恒弘4designated
  8. 8.Yukimitsu幸光3designated
  9. 9.Iemitsu家光1designated
  10. 10.Hidemitsu秀光1 for sale2designated
  11. 11.Hidesuke秀助1 for sale1designated
  12. 12.Mitsukage光景1designated

Toshimitsu

Toshimitsu(利光) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Kozori school in Bizen province, active during the Shitoku (1384-1387) ND period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Toshimitsu include 2 Jūyō.