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Masamune is among the most famous of Japanese swordsmiths. Originally from [[Sagami province]], he lived in the late [[Kamakura period]] (c. late 13th to early 14th century).

Masamune is among the most famous of Japanese swordsmiths. Originally from [[Sagami province]], he lived in the late [[Kamakura period]] (c. late 13th to early 14th century).

Masamune was the apprentice or student of [[Shintogo Kunimitsu|Shintôgo Kunimitsu]]<!--新藤五国光-->, and is said to have been adopted by [[Yukimitsu]], another of Kunimitsu's students.  

Masamune was the apprentice or student of [[Shintogo Kunimitsu|Shintôgo Kunimitsu]]<!--新藤五国光-->, and is said to have been adopted by [[Soshu Yukimitsu|Sôshû Yukimitsu]], another of Kunimitsu's students.  

Early on, Masamune mimicked the distinctive tempering pattern of Kunimitsu's blades, a style known as Sôshûmono after Sagami province (''Sôshû'') where they were made, and perfected or completed that style. After developing his own style, he passed it on to his son [[Sadamune]], who went on to become a significant swordsmith in his own right.

Early on, Masamune mimicked the distinctive tempering pattern of Kunimitsu's blades, a style known as Sôshûmono after Sagami province (''Sôshû'') where they were made, and perfected or completed that style. After developing his own style, he passed it on to his son [[Sadamune]], who went on to become a significant swordsmith in his own right.