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
Arikaze ARI22 有風 Kōzuke Jōgen (1207-1211) 20 / /
Arikane ARI16 有包 Hōki Hōgen (1156-1159) 20 / /
Arikane ARI17 有包 Hōki Kencho (1249-1256) 15 / /
Arikane ARI18 有包 Hōki Kagen (1303-1306) 15 / /
Arikane ARI19 有包 Hōki Kenmu (1334-1338) ND Hoki Ōhara 20 / /
Arikane ARI20 有包 Hōki Genō (1319-1321) 30 / /
Ariie ARI15 有家 Yamashiro Kencho (1249-1256) 30 / /
Arihōshi ARI13 有法師 Yamato Einin (1293-1299) 30 / /
Arihōshi ARI14 有法師 Yamato Teiji (1362-1368) ND Tomokiyo 60 / /
Arihoshi ARI3 アリホシ Yamato Kakitsu (1441-1444) 15 / 350 /
Arihiro ARI10 有弘 Bitchū Bunna (1352-1356) ND Aoe 15 / / NMK-18-19
Arihiro ARI11 有弘 Bitchū Eitoku (1381-1384) ND Aoe 30 / / 1
Arihiro ARI12 有弘 Bizen Ninji (1240-1243) 20 / /
Arihiro ARI296 在弘 Bitchū Ōan (1368-1375) ND Aoe 15 / / NMK-23-18
Arihiro ARI297 在弘 Bitchū Koto (987-1596) Ko-Aoe 15 / / NMK-23-17
Arihira ARI5 有平 Bungo Jōkyū (1219-1222) 20 / /
Arihira ARI6 有平 Bungo Kōchō (1261-1264) 15 / /
Arihira ARI7 有平 Hizen Genroku (1688-1704) 10 / /
Arihira ARI8 有平 Kaga Kanei (1624-1644) 20 / 300 /
Arihira ARI9 有平 Kawachi Shinto (1596-1781) 8 / /
Arifumi ARI4 有文 Kyoto Ansei (1854-1860) 10 / /
Arazane ARA1 荒實 Chikuzen Tensho (1573-1592) 15 / /
Aoi AOI1 青井 Suō Shōwa (1312-1317) Niō 15 / /
Amayuki AMA29 天行 Yamato Daidō (806-810) Amakuni 100 / /
Amayasu AMA28 天安 Bizen Kōan (1278-1288) 15 / /
Amatsugu AMA25 天次 Kumamoto Shōwa (1926-1989) 8 / /
Amatoshi AMA24 天壽 Ugo Tenpō (1830-1844) 10 / /
Amasuke AMA23 天祐 Mino Shōwa (1926-1989) 8 / /
Amashō AMA22 天庄 Yamato Tenpyō (729-749) 100 / /
Amamasa AMA20 天昌 Koto (987-1596) 15 / /
Amakura AMA18 天座 Yamato Taihō (701-704) Amakuni 100 / /
Amakuni AMA15 天國 Bungo Shōwa (1312-1317) 15 / / NMK-11-1
Amakuni AMA16 天國 Bungo Bunmei (1469-1487) 15 / / NMK-11-2
Amakuni AMA17 天國 Yamato Taihō (701-704) 100 / /
Amakumo AMA14 天雲 Yamato 30 / /
Amakatsu AMA13 天品 Shinano Ansei (1854-1860) 10 / /
Amainu AMA10 天狗 Kii Tensho (1573-1592) 15 / /
Amainu AMA11 天狗 Kii Keichō (1596-1615) 10 / /
Amainu AMA12 天狗 Yamashiro Eishō (1504-1521) 10 / /
Amai AMA9 天井 Iwami Bunsei (1818-1830) 10 / 120 /
Amahide AMA7 天秀 Musashi Bunsei (1818-1830) Suishinshi Masahide 25 / 800 /
Amahide AMA8 天秀 Gifu Shōwa (1926-1989) 8 / /
Amahara AMA3 天原 Hōki Shōryaku (990-995) 20 / /
Amahara AMA4 天原 Hōki Genryaku (1184-1185) Hoki Ōhara 15 / /
Amahara AMA5 天原 Mutsu Kūonin (810-824) 25 / /
Amahara AMA6 天原 Mutsu Shōji (1199-1201) 20 / /
Amafumi AMA2 天文 Yamashiro Tenmon (1532-1555) 15 / /
Amafuji AMA1 天藤 Yamato Daidō (806-810) 200 / /
Akizane AKI124 章實 Bizen Jōkyū (1219-1222) Fukuoka Ichimonji 100 / /
Akiyuki AKI160 顯行 Hyūga Tenmei (1781-1789) 10 / /