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Where Nio 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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Other artisans of the Nio school
Nio（二王） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Nio school in Suo province, active during the Eisho (1504-1521) period.
The work follows the Wakimono tradition.
Designated works by Nio include 1 Jūyō.