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Other artisans of the Ko-Aoe school
Tsugutada（次忠） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ko-Aoe school in Bitchu province, active during the Kenji (1275-1278) period.
The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.
Designated works by Tsugutada include 1 Jūyō.