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Suishinshi Masanao

昌直

Jūyō
Vol. 33, No. 200 · Katana

Suishinshi Masanao

昌直

2 ranked works

ProvinceHigoEraTenmei (1781–1789)PeriodEdoSchoolSuishinshi MasahideTraditionShinshintoFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan280(top 63%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMAS1712
1Jūyō Bunkazai
1Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1799Editorial estimate: 1781–1789
1 of 1 designated works carry a date
  1. 1799
    寛政十一年Juyo session 33, item 200

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai1
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

0.00 across 2 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 2 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 2 ranked works

Currently Available

Suishinshi Masahide School

Other artisans of the Suishinshi Masahide school

  1. 1.Naotane直胤16 for sale40designated
  2. 2.Masahide正秀10 for sale28designated
  3. 3.Sukemasa助政1 for sale8designated
  4. 4.Jirotaro Naokatsu直勝1 for sale6designated
  5. 5.Masayoshi正義5designated
  6. 6.Masatsugu正次4designated
  7. 7.Tsunatoshi綱俊6 for sale3designated
  8. 8.Masamori正守1 for sale3designated
  9. 9.Taro太郎1designated
  10. 10.Munetsugu宗次1designated
  11. 11.Naokatsu直勝1designated
  12. 12.Hidekuni秀國1designated

Masanao

Masanao(昌直) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Suishinshi Masahide school in Higo province, active during the Tenmei (1781-1789) period.

The work follows the Shinshinto tradition.

Designated works by Masanao include 1 Jūyō Bunkazai (Important Cultural Property), 1 Jūyō.