Munechika宗近
Kokaji school · Bungo province · active 999-1004
Hawley reference MUN20Smith record
| Era | Chōho (999-1004) |
| Active period | 999-1004 |
| Province | Bungo |
| School / tradition | Kokaji |
| Hawley ID | MUN20 |
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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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