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Osafune Mitsushige

光重

Jūyō
Vol. 26, No. 200 · Wakizashi

Osafune Mitsushige

光重

2 ranked works

ProvinceBizenEraKenmu (1334–1338)PeriodNanbokuchōSchoolOsafuneTraditionBizen-denFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan500(top 26%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMIT235
2Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

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

Active period
1362–1363Editorial estimate: 1334–1363
2 of 2 designated works carry a date
13501370
  1. c. 1362
    貞治二二年Juyo session 55, item 67
  2. 1363
    貞治二年Juyo session 26, item 200

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

Lineage

Mitsushige
Student
  1. 1.Nagashige永重

Osafune School

Other artisans of the Osafune school

  1. 1.Mitsutada光忠61designated
  2. 2.Nagamitsu長光2 for sale253designated
  3. 3.Kagemitsu景光2 for sale146designated
  4. 4.Kanemitsu兼光4 for sale237designated
  5. 5.Sanenaga眞長1 for sale64designated
  6. 6.Chikakage近景4 for sale86designated
  7. 7.Tomomitsu倫光1 for sale64designated
  8. 8.Kagemasa景政2 for sale22designated
  9. 9.Masamitsu政光4 for sale84designated
  10. 10.Motomitsu基光3 for sale41designated
  11. 11.Kagehide景秀23designated
  12. 12.Yoshimitsu義光35designated

Mitsushige

Mitsushige（光重） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen province, active during the Kenmu (1334-1338) ND period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.

Designated works by Mitsushige include 2 Jūyō.