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Senjuin Yoshihiro

義弘

Jūyō
Vol. 28, No. 23 · Katana

Senjuin Yoshihiro

義弘

3 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceYamatoEraShowa (1312–1317)PeriodKamakuraSchoolSenjuinTraditionYamato-denToko Taikan600(top 21%)TypeSwordsmithCodeYOS1441
3Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Yoshihiro 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 Tōken3

Elite Standing

Provenance

Currently Available

Senjuin School

Other artisans of the Senjuin school

  1. 1.Nobuyoshi延吉1 for sale29designated
  2. 2.Sukemitsu助光6designated
  3. 3.Yoshihiro吉弘5designated
  4. 4.Enso圓宗1designated
  5. 5.Nagamitsu永光1designated
  6. 6.Hidemasa秀方1designated
  7. 7.Mitsumasa光正1designated
  8. 8.Kuniharu國治1designated
  9. 9.Kunimitsu國光1designated
  10. 10.Nagayoshi長吉1designated
  11. 11.Aritoshi有俊1designated
  12. 12.Rikio力王1designated

Yoshihiro

Yoshihiro(義弘) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Senjuin school in Yamato province, active during the Showa (1312-1317) period.

The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.

Designated works by Yoshihiro include 3 Jūyō.