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3 ranked works
Notable smithWhere Shigekuni 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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0.01 across 3 designated works
Top 34% among smiths
Distribution across 3 ranked works
Signature types across 3 ranked works
Other artisans of the Monju school
Shigekuni（重國） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Monju school in Kii province, active during the Meireki (1655-1658) period.
The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.
Designated works by Shigekuni include 3 Jūyō.