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
Kaichu KAI6 海中 Koto (987-1596) 50 / /
Kaimoto KAI1 甲斐夲 Koto (987-1596) 15 / /
Kairin KAI5 槐林 Koto (987-1596) 15 / /
Kairyaku KAI3 改暦 Musashi Shinto (1596-1781) 15 / /
Kaishinbo KAI4 快眞坊 Satsuma Kyōhō (1716-1736) 15 / /
Kaitamaru KAI2 苅田丸 Yamashiro Chōwa (1012-1017) 50 / /
Kakucho KAK1 覺長 Chikuzen Ōan (1368-1375) ND 20 / /
Kakucho KAK2 覺長 Nagato Ōei (1394-1428) 20 / /
Kakucho KAK3 覺長 Mutsu Chōwa (1012-1017) 40 / /
Kakucho KAK4 覺長 Mutsu Chōkan (1163-1165) Gassan 20 / /
Kakudayu KAK5 覺太夫 Satsuma Kyōhō (1716-1736) 70 / /
Kakuen KAK6 覺圓 Koto (987-1596) 15 / /
Kambe KAM1 神部 Ise Kanei (1624-1644) 15 / /
Kambe KAM2 神部 Ise Hōei (1704-1711) 15 / /
Kamei KAM3 龜井 Yamashiro Jōan (1171-1175) 20 / /
Kamiichi KAM4 上一 Yamato Taihō (701-704) Amakuni 60 / / NMK-199-2
Kamiichimaru KAM5 上一丸 Mutsu Hōgen (1156-1159) 20 / / NMK-199-3
Kamiichimaru KAM6 上一丸 Mutsu Kenkyū (1190-1199) Mōkusa 50 / / NMK-199-4
Kamiichimaru KAM7 上一丸 Mutsu Ōei (1394-1428) Mōkusa 20 / / NMK-199-5
Kamimoto KAM10 上甚 Inaba Kōsho (1455-1457) 20 / /
Kamimoto KAM11 上甚 Inaba Eishō (1504-1521) 20 / /
Kamimoto KAM8 上甚 Inaba Bunei (1264-1275) 20 / /
Kamimoto KAM9 上甚 Inaba Enkei (1308-1311) 20 / /
Kamitsugu KAM14 髪次 Awa (阿波) Kanbun (1661-1673) 15 / 150 /
Kamiyoshi KAM12 上吉 Inaba Enbun (1356-1361) ND 20 / /
Kamiyoshi KAM13 上吉 Inaba Bunmei (1469-1487) 20 / /
Kamiyoshi KAM15 髪吉 Awa (阿波) Kanbun (1661-1673) 15 / /
Kan KAN3 Shimotsuke Bunka (1804-1818) 10 / /
Kanatsu Gonzo KAN485 金津權三 Echizen Enkei (1308-1311) 25 / /
Kanbei KAN4 勘兵衛 Yamashiro Kyōhō (1716-1736) 15 / /
Kane KAN595 Bizen Ryakunin (1238-1239) 25 / /
Kane KAN596 Mino Tenju (1375-1381) 20 / /
Kane KAN597 Mino Shōchō (1428-1429) 20 / /
Kane KAN598 Mino Kyōroku (1528-1532) 15 / /
Kane KAN599 Sagami Tenmon (1532-1555) 15 / /
Kanea KAN486 金阿 Mino Teiji (1362-1368) ND 20 / /
Kanea KAN600 兼阿 Mino Kōsho (1455-1457) 20 / /
Kanea KAN601 兼阿 Mino Bunki (1501-1504) 15 / /
Kaneai KAN602 兼魄 Mino Tensho (1573-1592) 15 / /
Kaneaka KAN603 兼銅 Bizen Genryaku (1184-1185) 30 / /
Kaneaki KAN12 包明 Yamato Genroku (1688-1704) 15 / 150 /
Kaneaki KAN13 包秋 Yamato Koto (987-1596) Tegai 15 / /
Kaneaki KAN604 兼日 Mino Kanshō (1460-1466) 20 / /
Kaneaki KAN605 兼印 Mino Kōsho (1455-1457) 30 / /
Kaneaki KAN606 兼見 Mino Ōei (1394-1428) 20 / /
Kaneaki KAN607 兼見 Mino Bunmei (1469-1487) 20 / /
Kaneaki KAN608 兼見 Mino Eishō (1504-1521) 20 / /
Kaneaki KAN609 兼見 Mino Taiei (1521-1528) 15 / /
Kaneaki KAN610 兼見 Mino Tenmon (1532-1555) 15 / 200 /
Kaneaki KAN611 兼見 Mino Tensho (1573-1592) 15 / /