Etchū Norishige

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A Soshu school katana attributed to Etchu Norishige.

Etchū Norishige (1290-1366) (則重) was a Japanese swordsmith of the late Kamakura period. He was a contemporary and possibly a pupil of Masamune.^[1] His swords are noted for their distinct matsukawa hada 松皮肌 (pine bark grain).^{[2] [3]} One of his works is classified as Kokuho (National Treasures) by the Ministry of Culture, the highest classification for a sword.^[2]

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• List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords)

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