Swordsmith Index

Swordsmith Index is intended to be a non-commercial resource to support Nihonto studies and raise awareness of history and appreciation of genuine Japanese swords. Find more information about the Index, its description and methods of use here. See how to read swordsmith records here.

Namesort icon ID Name (Kanji) Gen Province Era School Teacher H/TT/FS Rating Ref Cmt
Masahiro MAS172 正廣 1st Hizen Kanei (1624-1644) Hizen Tadayoshi Yoshinobu 70 / 550 / Jo-jo saku
Masahiro MAS173 正廣 2nd Hizen Manji (1658-1661) Hizen Tadayoshi 50 / 500 / Jo saku
Masahiro MAS176 正廣 4th Hizen Hōei (1704-1711) Hizen Tadayoshi Masanaga 20 / 300 / Jo saku
Masahiro MAS177 正廣 5th Hizen Hōreki (1751-1764) Hizen Tadayoshi Masahiro 15 / 250 / Chu-jo saku
Masahiro MAS178 正廣 6th Hizen Kyōwa (1801-1804) Hizen Tadayoshi Masahiro 10 / 200 / Chu-jo saku
Masahiro MAS180 正廣 8th Hizen Kōka (1844-1848) Hizen Tadayoshi Masahiro 10 / 180 /
Masahiro MAS181 正廣 9th Hizen Kaei (1848-1854) Hizen Tadayoshi Masahiro 10 / 180 /
Masahiro MAS179 正廣 7th Hizen Kōka (1844-1848) Hizen Tadayoshi Masahiro 10 / /
Masahiro MAS182 正廣 10th Hizen Keiō (1865-1868) Hizen Tadayoshi Masahiro 10 / /