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Unshu Naganobu

長信

Jūyō
Vol. 24, No. 431 · Katana

Unshu Naganobu

長信

2 ranked works

ProvinceIzumoEraTenpo (1830–1844)PeriodEdoSchoolUnshuTraditionWakimonoTeacherTsunatoshiFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan450(top 31%)TypeSwordsmithCodeNAG379
2Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

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

Active period
1856–1860Editorial estimate: 1830–1860
2 of 2 designated works carry a date
18501870
  1. 1856
    安政三年Juyo session 68, item 61
  2. 1860
    万延元年Juyo session 24, item 431

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

TeacherTsunatoshi
Naganobu
Students (5)
  1. 1.Fusanosuke房之助
  2. 2.Nobuhide信秀3 for sale1designated
  3. 3.Nobukazu信一
  4. 4.Toshihiro俊廣
  5. 5.Toshitami俊民

Unshu School

Other artisans of the Unshu school

  1. 1.Tadasada忠貞1designated

Naganobu

Naganobu(長信) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Unshu school in Izumo province, active during the Tenpo (1830-1844) period.

The work follows the Wakimono tradition.

Designated works by Naganobu include 2 Jūyō.