Tsugunao

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Tsugunao
IDTSU82
ProvinceBitchū
Start EraTeiwa (1345-1350) ND
End EraEnbun (1356-1361) ND
Active Period1345-1361
SchoolChu-Aoe
FatherYoshitsugu
LineageImage / Interactive

Source Rating Reference/Page
Hawley100TSU82 
Toko Taikan¥12M 388 
FujishiroJo-jo saku K216 
OtherNMK-569-12
Signatures:
備中國住次直作
bitchu kuni ju tsugunao saku

Recorded works

ID/Name Type Mei Yearsort icon Ref
0000-0883
Tachi
備中國住次直作
bitchu kuni ju tsugunao saku

Workmanship and style [1]

Shape and construction

Slight sunnobi in saki-zori with wide mihaba and thick kasane.

Horimono

Katana-hi is carved on both sides of the blade, in many cases.

Hamon

The hamon is made wide and it will be in saka-choji.


References

  1. Swordsmith, Yamanaka, Albert , Nihonto Newsletter, (1968)