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Toshinaga(利永) was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Nara school in Edo province, active during the mid Edo (c. 1680-1730) period.
The work follows the Machibori tradition.
Designated works by Toshinaga include 1 Jūyō.