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.

Name ID Name (Kanji) Gen Province Erasort icon School Teacher H/TT/FS Rating Ref Cmt
Ienaga IYE188 家長 Hōki Kankō (1004-1012) Hoki Ōhara 80 / /
Aritada ARI182 有忠 Yamashiro Chōwa (1012-1017) Sanjo 30 / /
Cho CHO1 Bungo Chōwa (1012-1017) 100 / /
Kaitamaru KAI2 苅田丸 Yamashiro Chōwa (1012-1017) 50 / /
Kakucho KAK3 覺長 Mutsu Chōwa (1012-1017) 40 / /
Kohitsu KO9 小弼 Yamashiro Chōwa (1012-1017) 100 / /
Sadachika SAD7 定近 Yamashiro Chōwa (1012-1017) Sanjo 100 / /
Takakane TAK31 高包 Bizen Chōwa (1012-1017) 150 / /
Aritada ARI177 有忠 Bizen Kannin (1017-1021) 55 / /
Nagakane NAG24 永包 Bizen Kannin (1017-1021) Ko-Bizen Sukekane 40 / /
Sanetoshi SAN311 真利 Yamashiro Kannin (1017-1021) Sanjo Munechika 150 / /
Tameuji TAM180 爲氏 Kawachi Kannin (1017-1021) 40 / /
Yoshiuji YOS995 吉氏 Kawachi Kannin (1017-1021) 25 / /
Ariuji ARI243 有氏 Kawachi Jian (1021-1024) 20 / /
Tsukiuji TSU227 月氏 Kawachi Jian (1021-1024) 30 / /
Tsunetō TSU426 恒遠 Bizen Jian (1021-1024) 180 / / Jo-jo saku
Muneyasu MUN611 宗安 Bizen Manju (1024-1028) 125 / /
Tōdaiji TO24 東大寺 Yamato Manju (1024-1028) 20 / /
Arikuni ARI57 有國 Yamashiro Chōgen (1028-1037) Sanjo Arinari 70 / /
Kanenaga KAN1665 兼永 Yamashiro Chōgen (1028-1037) Sanjo Arikuni 100 / 2000 / Sai-jo saku
Masatsune MAS1229 正恒 Bizen Chōgen (1028-1037) Ko-Bizen 60 / / Jo-jo saku
Munenori MUN339 宗則 Yamashiro Chōgen (1028-1037) Sanjo Munechika 125 / /
Sukehide SUK85 助秀 Bizen Chōgen (1028-1037) 125 / 1000 /
Tameyoshi TAM208 爲吉 Kawachi Chōgen (1028-1037) Ariuji 50 / /
Tomonori TOM149 友則 Bizen Chōgen (1028-1037) 60 / /
Kaneyasu KAN2954 兼安 Yamashiro Chōryaku (1037-1040) Sanjo Kanenaga 100 / /
Munetoshi MUN497 宗利 Yamashiro Chōryaku (1037-1040) Sanjo Munechika 140 / /
Tōdaiji TO19 東大寺 Yamato Chōryaku (1037-1040) 20 / /
Arimoto ARI125 有元 Kawachi Chōkyū (1040-1044) Arikuni 20 / /
Arimoto ARI128 有元 Tamba Chōkyū (1040-1044) 20 / /
Arikuni ARI27 有國 Bizen Chōkyū (1040-1044) 20 / /
Arimasa ARI78 有正 Kawachi Chōkyū (1040-1044) 20 / /
Chikamura CHI82 近村 Yamashiro Chōkyū (1040-1044) Sanjo Yoshiie 100 / / Jo-jo saku
Muneyasu MUN630 宗安 Yamashiro Chōkyū (1040-1044) Sanjo Munechika 120 / /
Noriyasu NOR424 則安 Bizen Chōkyū (1040-1044) Ko-Bizen 60 / /
Tsunemoto TSU377 恒本 Bizen Chōkyū (1040-1044) Ko-Bizen 60 / /
Yoshinori YOS680 吉則 Yamashiro Chōkyū (1040-1044) Sanjo Yoshinori 40 / /
Sanenori SAN230 眞則 Yamashiro Chōkyū (1040-1044) Sanjo Munechika 125 / /
Yoshihiro YOS136 吉廣 Yamashiro Chōkyū (1040-1044) Sanjo Yoshinori 50 / /
Chikanori CHI111 近則 Yamato Kantoku (1044-1046) Senjuin 20 / /
Kuninaga KUN723 國永 Yamashiro Kantoku (1044-1046) Sanjo 90 / 2000 /
Norikuni NOR140 則國 Hōki Kantoku (1044-1046) 80 / /
Tora Ōmaru TOR7 虎王丸 Yamato Kantoku (1044-1046) Senjuin 90 / /
Arimitsu ARI106 有光 Kawachi Eishō (1046-1053) Ariuji 30 / /
Aritsuna ARI226 有綱 Kawachi Eishō (1046-1053) Arinari 20 / /
Kaneshige KAN302 包重 Harima Eishō (1046-1053) 40 / /
Nagatomi NAG115 永富 Bizen Eishō (1046-1053) 25 / /
Nagamitsu NAG297 長光 Satsuma Eishō (1046-1053) Naminohira 50 / /
Tametomo TAM138 爲朝 Kawachi Eishō (1046-1053) Tamenari 35 / /
Tsunemitsu TSU361 恒光 Bizen Eishō (1046-1053) Ko-Bizen 90 / /