Sukekuni祐國
Ishido school · Settsu province · active 1661-1673
Hawley reference SUK709Smith record
| Era | Kanbun (1661-1673) |
| Active period | 1661-1673 |
| Province | Settsu |
| School / tradition | Ishido |
| Hawley ID | SUK709 |
Recorded signatures (mei)
花備前守藤原助國hanafusa bizen kami fujiwara sukekuni
紀伊國住助國kii kuni ju sukekuni
紀州住助國kishu ju sukekuni
紀伊國助國kii kuni sukekuni
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Hawley points come from W. M. Hawley's Japanese Swordsmiths (1981), the standard Western reference cataloguing over 12,000 smiths. Most recorded smiths sit at 15–20 points; only a few dozen legendary masters exceed 150.
Fujishiro grades (from Nihon Tōkō Jiten) rank workmanship from Chū saku up to Sai-jō saku, while the Tōkō Taikan valuation (Tokuno, 1977) reflects each smith's relative market standing in yen. Explore more smiths in the searchable swordsmith index.
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