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Monju Shigekuni

重國

Jūyō
Vol. 31, No. 211 · odachi

Monju Shigekuni

重國

3 ranked works

ProvinceKiiEraMeireki (1655–1658)PeriodEdoSchoolMonjuTraditionYamato-denGeneration2ndTeacherShigekuniFujishiroJo-jo sakuToko Taikan600(top 21%)TypeSwordsmithCodeSHI207
3Jūyō Tōken

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken3

Elite Standing

0.01 across 3 designated works

Top 33% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 3 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 3 ranked works

Currently Available

Lineage

TeacherShigekuni
Shigekuni
Students (2)
  1. 1.Shigekuni重國2 for sale3designated
  2. 2.Shigekuni重國1designated

Monju School

Other artisans of the Monju school

  1. 1.Shigekuni重國3 for sale60designated
  2. 2.Shigekuni重國1designated
  3. 3.Masazane正真1 for sale1designated
  4. 4.Masazane正眞1designated

Shigekuni

Shigekuni(重國) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Monju school in Kii province, active during the Meireki (1655-1658) period.

The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.

Designated works by Shigekuni include 3 Jūyō.