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  1. Schools
  2. Ichimonji
  3. Fukuoka Ichimonji
  4. Motochika

Fukuoka Ichimonji Motochika

基近

Jūyō Bijutsuhin
Vol. 3, No. 382 · Tachi

Fukuoka Ichimonji Motochika

基近

2 ranked works

ProvinceBizenEraShogen (1259–1260)PeriodKamakuraSchoolIchimonji>Fukuoka IchimonjiTraditionBizen-denFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan1,300(top 5%)TypeSwordsmithCodeMOT184
1Jūyō Bijutsuhin
1Gyobutsu

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin1
Gyobutsu1
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken—

Elite Standing

0.00 across 2 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Provenance

5 documented provenances across certified works by Motochika

Provenance Standing

3 works held in elite collections across 5 documented provenances

Top 63% among smiths

Raw score: 1.93 / 10

Blade Forms

Distribution across 2 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 2 ranked works

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Fukuoka Ichimonji School

Other artisans of the Fukuoka Ichimonji school

  1. 1.Sukezane助眞44designated
  2. 2.Yoshifusa吉房1 for sale46designated
  3. 3.Norimune則宗8designated
  4. 4.Yoshihira吉平17designated
  5. 5.Sukekane助包6designated
  6. 6.Norikane則包7designated
  7. 7.Tamekiyo爲清5designated
  8. 8.Yoshimochi吉用10designated
  9. 9.Tameto爲遠5designated
  10. 10.Yoshimune吉宗6designated
  11. 11.Naganori長則17designated
  12. 12.Ichi一7designated

Motochika

Motochika（基近） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Fukuoka Ichimonji school in Bizen province, active during the Shogen (1259-1260) period.

The work follows the Bizen-den tradition.