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
Nobukuni NOB41 延國 Bizen Jōan (1171-1175) Fukuoka Ichimonji Nobusada 25 / /
Norimune NOR210 則宗 Sagami Jōan (1171-1175) 20 / /
Shigemura SHI318 重村 Yamato Jōan (1171-1175) Ko-Senjuin 120 / 1000 /
Tamesuke TAM123 爲助 Hōki Jōan (1171-1175) 20 / /
Tametomo TAM139 爲朝 Kawachi Jōan (1171-1175) 20 / /
Tōtarō TO63 藤太郎 Yamato Jōan (1171-1175) 120 / /
Yasutsugu YAS500 安次 Bitchū Jōan (1171-1175) Ko-Aoe 150 / / NMK-1051-16
Yukihira YUK52 行平 Bungo Jōan (1171-1175) 40 / /
Naotsuna NAO210 直綱 Bizen Angen (1175-1177) Ko-Bizen 30 / /
Sanetsuna SAN332 眞綱 Bizen Angen (1175-1177) 125 / /
Arimoto ARI129 有元 Tamba Jishō (1177-1181) 20 / /
Nakayoshi NAK18 仲義 Yamashiro Jishō (1177-1181) 20 / /
Naritsugu NAR87 成次 Bizen Jishō (1177-1181) Ko-Bizen 20 / /
Takatomo TAK108 高友 Bizen Jishō (1177-1181) Ko-Bizen 90 / /
Takayasu TAK136 高安 Bizen Jishō (1177-1181) Ko-Bizen 40 / /
NMK-518-23
SJS-644
Tamenori TAM99 爲則 Bitchū Jishō (1177-1181) Senoo 20 / /
NMK-550-2
SJS-654
Tomofusa TOM20 友房 Bizen Jishō (1177-1181) Ko-Bizen 25 / /
Tsunezane TSU411 恒眞 Yamashiro Jishō (1177-1181) 20 / /
Tsunekiyo TSU467 常清 Izumi Jishō (1177-1181) 20 / /
Yasunori YAS341 安則 Hōki Jishō (1177-1181) Hoki Ōhara 150 / /
Yasumori YAS231 安守 Hōki Jishō (1177-1181) 30 / 1000 /
Aritsuna ARI220 有綱 Hōki Yōwa (1181-1182) Hoki Ōhara Moritsuna 100 / 1000 /
Norisue NOR330 則末 Bizen Yōwa (1181-1182) Sanjo 50 / /
Ieyasu IYE442 家安 Yamashiro Yōwa (1181-1182) Sanjo 30 / /
Sadachika SAD8 定近 Yamashiro Yōwa (1181-1182) Sanjo 30 / /
Arizane ARI158 有眞 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) 40 / /
Arimasa ARI69 有正 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) 85 / /
Chikayasu CHI149 近安 Satsuma Juei (1182-1184) Naminohira 20 / /
Fūju FUJ40 諷數 Mutsu Juei (1182-1184) 30 / /
Nagamoto NAG345 長基 Mino Juei (1182-1184) 40 / /
Naminohira NAM1 波平 Satsuma Juei (1182-1184) Naminohira 90 / /
Naokuni NAO73 直國 Yamashiro Juei (1182-1184) 20 / /
Naritsuna NAR92 成綱 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Osafune 125 / 1500 /
Nihonichi NI22 日本一 Yamashiro Juei (1182-1184) Sanjo 20 / /
Nobuzane NOB451 信實 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Ko-Bizen 25 / /
Nobumitsu NOB51 延光 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Fukuoka Ichimonji Nobuie 25 / /
Tadachika TAD16 忠近 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) 40 / /
Tadatsune TAD271A 忠恒 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Ko-Bizen 40 / /
Tadayoshi TAD309 忠義 Mino Juei (1182-1184) Senjuin 60 / /
Tadayoshi TAD316 忠義 Yamato Juei (1182-1184) Senjuin 25 / /
Tomoyasu TOM296 友安 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Ko-Bizen 20 / /
Tomoyasu TOM316 友安 Juei (1182-1184) Taniyama 25 / /
Tomotada TOM481 朝忠 Mimasaka Juei (1182-1184) Ko-Bizen 20 / /
Tsunezane TSU407 恒眞 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Ko-Bizen 60 / /
Tsunetoshi TSU431 恒利 Yamato Juei (1182-1184) Senjuin 40 / /
Sadanori SAD123 定則 Bizen Juei (1182-1184) Ko-Ichimonji 20 / / NMK-342-11
Akiteru AKI12 日照 Hōki Genryaku (1184-1185) 30 / /
Amahara AMA4 天原 Hōki Genryaku (1184-1185) Hoki Ōhara 15 / /
Arinao ARI141 有直 Bizen Genryaku (1184-1185) 20 / /
Aritada ARI179 有忠 Bizen Genryaku (1184-1185) 20 / /