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Heianjo Kuninaga

國長

Jūyō
Vol. 42, No. 20 · Tachi

Heianjo Kuninaga

國長

2 ranked works

ProvinceYamashiroEraEnbun (1356–1361)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolHeianjoTraditionYamashiro-denToko Taikan600(top 21%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN780
2Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

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

Active period
1357Editorial estimate: 1356–1361
1 of 2 designated works carry a date
  1. 1357
    延文二年Juyo session 42, item 20

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken2

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

Heianjo School

Other artisans of the Heianjo school

  1. 1.Nagayoshi長吉1 for sale15designated
  2. 2.Yoshinori吉則1 for sale3designated
  3. 3.Yoshinori吉則1designated
  4. 4.Nagamitsu長光1designated
  5. 5.Nagayoshi長吉3designated
  6. 6.Yoshinori吉則4designated
  7. 7.Yorihisa仍久1designated
  8. 8.Kunitsugu國次2 for sale2designated
  9. 9.Nagayoshi長吉1 for sale1designated
  10. 10.Chokichi長吉1designated
  11. 11.Yoshihiro吉廣1designated
  12. 12.Yasuhiro安広1designated

Kuninaga

Kuninaga(國長) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Heianjo school in Yamashiro province, active during the Enbun (1356-1361) ND period.

The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.

Designated works by Kuninaga include 2 Jūyō.