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1946 : Born in Fukuoka.
1964 : Became "Uchideshi (living in student)" of Master Hirai Matsuba in Tokyo.
Learning polishing in workshop of Master Hirai Matsuba and go to his brother Master Hon-ami Nisshu's house at night for Kantei study.
Later, studied kantei under Master Ikeda Suematsu.
1974 : Became independent polisher in Fukuoka.
Taking 4-6 Uchideshis in workshop, raised 15 Independent polihsers.
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1977 : Became specified polisher for Japan Sword smith association.
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1979 : Formed "Chikuzen-tokenkai" for Chikuzen smith study. Archived study of Nobukuni school, Moritsugu school, Chikuzen-Shitasaka school.
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1993 : Invited from The Palace Museum in Beijing and Nanjing Museum in China for inspection of their Japanese sword collection.
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1995 : Invited from Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg Russia for inspection of the sword which is the gift to the Russian prince from Japanese Emperor.