Kyōhō Meibutsu Chō

Kyōhō Meibutsu Chō was compiled by Honami Mitsutada (本阿弥光忠) at the order of the Tokugawa government in Kyoho era. It enlists famous blades of historical importance from late Heian to Yoshino period.

Nikkō Ichimonji / 日光一文字

Sword ID 0000-0027    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 67.7 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) 3.2 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ubu

Attribution

Smith School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-9-21, NN-3-8-25, NK-9-F58
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Location

Takanosu

Sword ID 0000-0024    
Mei
三条
sanjo
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 43.63 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Munechika School Sanjo
Period Heian (806-1184) Year
References[?] NN-2-9-28
Links
Location

Hasegawa Gō

Sword ID 0000-0023    
Mei Mumei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 24.24 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshihiro School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-9-25
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Location

Kotegiri Gō

Sword ID 0000-0022    
Mei Mumei
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 47.57 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshihiro School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-9-24
Links
Location

Okadakiri

Sword ID 0000-0018    
Mei
吉房
yoshifusa
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.1 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) 3.1 Saki-haba (cm) 2.35
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.5
Mekugi 2 Nakago Suriage

Attribution

Smith Yoshifusa School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year 1247-1249
References[?] NN-2-8-31, MH-91, NZK-565, BI-68, FFB-61
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Location Tokyo National Museum

Hirano Tōshirō / 平野藤四郎

Sword ID 0000-0013    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 30.15 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution

Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-F10, NN-1-1-30, JS-104
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Location Imperial Household Collection

Tsuru Maru Kuninaga

Sword ID 0000-0012    
Mei
國永
kuninaga
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 78.79 Sori (cm) 2.73
Moto-haba (cm) 2.73 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Kuninaga School Sanjo
Period Heian (806-1184) Year
References[?] NK-2-F6, NN-2-10-17, NN-2-28
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Location

Kuwana Gō

Sword ID 0000-0010    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 69.39 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshihiro School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-8-19
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Location

Yokosuka Gō

Sword ID 0000-0009    
Mei Unknown
Type Katana Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 74.84 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshihiro School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-8-18, NN-2-7-31
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Location

Matsui Gō

Sword ID 0000-0008    
Mei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 69.39 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi Nakago  

Attribution

Smith Yoshihiro School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-2-8-17, NN-2-7-30
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Location
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