Norisue則末
Hizen province · active 1362-1368
Hawley reference NOR336Smith record
| Era | Teiji (1362-1368) ND |
| Active period | 1362-1368 |
| Province | Hizen |
| Teacher | Norisue |
| Hawley ID | NOR336 |
Recorded signatures (mei)
肥前大村住則末hizen omura ju norisue
散位則末san-i norisue
肥前伊佐早住人散位則末hizen isahaya junin san-i norisue
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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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