Morimune森宗
Mōkusa school · Mutsu province · active 1492-1523
Hawley reference MOR509Smith record
| Active period | 1492-1523 |
| Province | Mutsu |
| School / tradition | Mōkusa |
| Hawley ID | MOR509 |
Recorded signatures (mei)
奥州津輕住森宗ōshū tsugaru ju morimune
奥州波岡住森宗ōshū namioka ju morimune
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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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