景光 Kagemitsu

What is Kagemitsu in Japanese Katana terminology?

"Kagemitsu" was a swordsmith who was active in Bizen Province (currently Okayama Prefecture) during the late Kamakura period as the son of "Nagamitsu". He is known for his blade pattern called "Kataochi Gunome". He is said to have owned "Koryu Kagemitsu", a masterpiece owned by "Kusunoki Masashige", and produced works such as 3 national treasures and 15 important cultural properties.

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