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Kato Tsunahide

綱英

Jūyō
Vol. 70, No. 44 · Katana

Kato Tsunahide

綱英

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceMusashiEraBunka (1804–1818)PeriodEdoSchoolKato TsunahideTraditionShinshintoTeacherMasahideFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan350(top 49%)TypeSwordsmithCodeTSU240
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Tsunahide 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.

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屈指
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有数
Major
著名
Notable

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Designations

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

Elite Standing

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Lineage

TeacherMasahide
Tsunahide
Students (2)
  1. 1.Munetsugu宗次7 for sale51designated
  2. 2.Tsunanobu綱信

Tsunahide

Tsunahide(綱英) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Kato Tsunahide school in Musashi province, active during the Bunka (1804-1818) period.

The work follows the Shinshinto tradition.

Designated works by Tsunahide include 1 Jūyō.