Taira Kiyoaki
平清明 (Taira Kiyoaki)
A smith from the city of Ōita, licensed since 2019; selected at the NBTHK Gendai Tōshoku-ten in 2026.
Profile
Taira Kiyoaki (平清明) comes from Ōita prefecture. He began his training in 2017, received in 2019 the licence of the Agency for Cultural Affairs to forge swords, and works in the city of Ōita. He was selected (nyūsen) at the Reiwa no Meitō Meikō-ten at the Japanese Sword Museum and, in 2026, in the tachi and katana section of the NBTHK Gendai Tōshoku-ten.
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Taira Kiyoaki (平清明)
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