Kyōhō Meibutsu Chō

Kyōhō Meibutsu Chō was compiled by Honami Mitsutada (本阿弥光忠) at the order of the Tokugawa government in Kyoho era. It enlists famous blades of historical importance from late Heian to Yoshino period.

Asakura Tōshirō / 朝倉藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0446    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 23.94 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-1-5-11
Links
Location Private Collection

Shumei Tōshirō / 朱銘藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0445    
Mei
藤四郎
tōshirō
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 24.24 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-1-4-16
Links
Location

Masuda Tōshirō / 増田藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0444    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 26.06 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-1-3-12, TANOBE09-GNT-10
Links
Location

Shinano Tōshirō / 信濃藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0443    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 25.2 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-1-3-11, JS-58
Links
Location Chidō Museum / 致道博物館

Okayama Tōshirō / 岡山藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0442    
Mei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 25.76 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-1-2-22
Links
Location

Karasumaru Tōshirō / 烏丸藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0441    
Mei Unknown
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 25.91 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago Suriage

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-1-2-21
Links
Location unknown

Hōchō Masamune

Sword ID 0000-0428    
Mei Mumei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 24.1 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Masamune School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-2-20, NN-2-6-19
Links
Location Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya, Aichi

Hōchō Sukashi Masamune

Sword ID 0000-0427    
Mei Mumei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 21.6 Sori (cm) 0.3
Moto-haba (cm) 3.8 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Masamune School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-1-16, NN-2-5-27, NK-2-F58, JS-109
Links
Location Collection of Okano Katsuno

Kuki Masamune

Sword ID 0000-0426    
Mei Mumei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 24.8 Sori (cm) 0
Moto-haba (cm) 2.3 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution

Smith Masamune School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-5-25, NN-1-9-23, MH-74
Links
Location

Kanze Masamune

Sword ID 0000-0425    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 64.2 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.6 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Masamune School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-5-23, NN-2-4-11
Links
Location Tokyo National Museum
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