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Osafune Toshimitsu
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Toshimitsu（利光） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen province, active during the Eisho (1504-1521) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Toshimitsu include 1 Jūyō.
