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Ko-Bizen Chikakane

近包

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Vol. 14, No. 17 · Tachi

Ko-Bizen Chikakane

近包

2 ranked works

ProvinceBizenErac. 1150–1200PeriodKamakuraSchoolKo-BizenTraditionBizen-denTeacherChikanoriFujishiroJo-jo sakuToko Taikan1,500(top 5%)TypeSwordsmithCodeCHI54
1Jūyō Bunkazai
1Tokubetsu Jūyō

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai1
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō1
Jūyō Tōken—

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

Lineage

TeacherChikanori
Chikakane

Ko-Bizen School

Other artisans of the Ko-Bizen school

  1. 1.Tomonari友成34designated
  2. 2.Masatsune正恒66designated
  3. 3.Kanehira包平32designated
  4. 4.Kageyasu景安1 for sale27designated
  5. 5.Yoshikane吉包46designated
  6. 6.Nobufusa信房13designated
  7. 7.Naritaka成高9designated
  8. 8.Yukihide行秀16designated
  9. 9.Sukekane助包1 for sale28designated
  10. 10.Motochika基近4designated
  11. 11.Junkei順慶7designated
  12. 12.Tsunemitsu恒光8designated

Chikakane

Chikakane（近包） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Ko-Bizen school in Bizen province, active during the Kenryaku (1211-1213) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

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