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Monju Masazane

正真

Jūyō
Vol. 23, No. 140 · Katana

Monju Masazane

正真

1 ranked works

Notable smith
ProvinceMikawaEraMuromachiSchoolMonjuTraditionYamato-denTypeSwordsmithCodeNMK078
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Masazane 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 Tōken1

Elite Standing

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

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Monju School

Other artisans of the Monju school

  1. 1.Shigekuni重國4 for sale60designated
  2. 2.Shigekuni重國2 for sale3designated
  3. 3.Masazane正眞1designated
  4. 4.Shigekuni重國1designated

Masazane

Masazane(正真) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Monju school in Mikawa province, active during the Muromachi period.

The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.

Designated works by Masazane include 1 Jūyō.