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Long Sword, Signature on handle / Swordsmith name: Yoshiie 重要文化財

Place: YAMASHIRO Province (Kyoto Prefecture)
Period: 11-12th Century

It has been believed that Yoshiie was the son of SANJO MUNECHIKA, the famous swordsmith who was active in the 11th-12th century in Kyoto. Swords by Yoshiie in Kyoto have been hardly any left.