NihontoWatchNihontoWatchYoshihara Kuniie is a swordsmith who has won numerous special prizes at the Shinsaku Meito Ten, was certified as Mukansa, the highest rank for a swordsmith, in Showa 57 at the age of 37, was designated as a Tokyo Metropolitan Intangible Cultural Property Holder in March of this year, and has also been appointed as the chairman of the All Japan Swordsmith Association. Real name Yoshihara Shoji, born in Showa 20, pupil of Kasama Shigetsugu, of Nishikameari, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo. [Swordsmith Yoshihara Shoji Brief Biography] [Showa 41] First submission to the 2nd Shinsaku Meito Ten sponsored by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai foundation, receiving the Doryoku-sho. [Showa 45] Received the Shorei-sho and was granted the mei of Tsuneie by His Imperial Highness Kaya Tsunenori. [Showa 46 to 56] Received special prizes such as the Mainichi Shimbunsha-sho, the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award, and the Kanzan-sho for eleven consecutive years. [Showa 57] Certified as Mukansa at the Shinsaku To Tenrankai by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai foundation, and succeeded to the name of Kuniie (swordsmith) the third generation. [Heisei 3] Commissioned as an instructor for the Sword Polishing and Koshirae Workshop (Kaji-togi section) by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai foundation. [Heisei 7] Managing Director of the All Japan Swordsmith Association. [Heisei 9] Commissioned as a judge for the Shinsaku To Tenrankai. Currently Vice Chairman of the All Japan Swordsmith Association, he also performs sword-making demonstrations overseas and appeared in the movie "The Last Samurai" in the role of a swordsmith. Along with his older brother Yoshihara Yoshindo, he bore the heavy responsibilities of the Japanese sword world. Passed away on May 28, Reiwa 5 (2023), at the age of 78.
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Yoshihara Kuniie
Shōwa
Tokyo
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