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When a picture is not available, there is an Oshigata, a professional
When a picture is not available, there is an Oshigata, a professional
drawing showing the details of the blade. Historical accuracy here is
drawing showing the details of the blade. Historical accuracy here is
sometimes "flexible" due to the high esteem japaneses have of these items.
sometimes "flexible" due to the high esteem japaneses have of these items. Nonetheless for most of them there is no reason for debating.
Nonetheless for most of them there is no reason for debating.
When doubts arise in scholar environment, they are reported.
When doubts arise in scholar environment, they are reported.
(Born 1299 - Died 1325)
(Born 1299 - Died 1325)
Oshigata : [http://www.www.sho-shin.com/Kai.JPG]
Oshigata: [http://www.www.sho-shin.com/Kai.JPG]
Mounting : [http://www.sho-shin.com/kaigkosh.JPG]
Mounting: [http://www.sho-shin.com/kaigkosh.JPG]
[http://www.www.sho-shin.com/kaiparts.JPG]
[http://www.www.sho-shin.com/kaiparts.JPG]
[http://www.sho-shin.com/kaigtsub.JPG]
[http://www.sho-shin.com/kaigtsub.JPG]
Uesugi Kenshin's sword : made by Rai (Niji) Kunitoshi (active 1278-1316)
Uesugi Kenshin's sword : made by Rai (Niji) Kunitoshi (active 1278-1316)
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/ken-niji.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/ken-niji.JPG]
Kuroda "Josui" Yoshitaka's sword : made by Hasebe Kunishige (active 1334)
Kuroda "Josui" Yoshitaka's sword: made by Hasebe Kunishige (active 1334)
Kokuho, National Treasure. It was amongst
Kokuho, National Treasure. It was amongst
Oda Nobunaga's favourite swords.
Oda Nobunaga's favourite swords.
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/kunishig.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/kunishig.JPG]
Tokugawa Ieshige and Ieharu's sword : made by Nobukuni (active 1334). This
Tokugawa Ieshige and Ieharu's sword: made by Nobukuni (active 1334). This
sword is an O-Tanto, a large dagger.
sword is an O-Tanto, a large dagger.
Oshigata : [http://www.sho-shin.com/nobukuni.JPG]
Oshigata: [http://www.sho-shin.com/nobukuni.JPG]
Akechi Mitsuhide's sword : made by Bishu Osafune ju Chikakage (active in
Akechi Mitsuhide's sword : made by Bishu Osafune ju Chikakage (active in
Gen-O, 1319)
Gen-O, 1319)
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/chikkag1.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/chikkag1.JPG]
Niwa Nagahide's sword : made by Chu Aoe school, signature lost by shorthening
Niwa Nagahide's sword : made by Chu Aoe school, signature lost by shorthening
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/niwa.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/niwa.JPG]
Sanada Gentarozaemon no Jo Nobutsuna's sword : made by Bitchu no Kuni
Sanada Gentarozaemon no Jo Nobutsuna's sword : made by Bitchu no Kuni
Ni-Gatsu, 1561 2nd Month
Ni-Gatsu, 1561 2nd Month
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/chu-aoe.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/chu-aoe.JPG]
Nabeshima Naoshige's sword : made by Etchu Go Yoshihiro school
Nabeshima Naoshige's sword : made by Etchu Go Yoshihiro school
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/nabeshim.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/nabeshim.JPG]
Oda Nobunaga's sword, used by his son Oda Nobuo to fight Okada Sukesaburo at
Oda Nobunaga's sword, used by his son Oda Nobuo to fight Okada Sukesaburo at
(Kokuho, National Treasure, nicknamed "Okadagiri")
(Kokuho, National Treasure, nicknamed "Okadagiri")
Oshigata : [http://www.sho-shin.com/okada.JPG]
Oshigata: [http://www.sho-shin.com/okada.JPG]
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro's sword : unknown maker, very early work (before 811)
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro's sword : unknown maker, very early work (before 811)
"The Monster-Cutter". Kokuho, National Treasure
"The Monster-Cutter". Kokuho, National Treasure
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/dojigiri.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/dojigiri.JPG]
Minamoto Yoshitomo's sword : made by Choen (date debated)
Minamoto Yoshitomo's sword : made by Choen (date debated)
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/choen.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/choen.JPG]
Minamoto Yoshimitsu (Shinra Saburo)'s sword : made by Ohara Sanemori (796-861
Minamoto Yoshimitsu (Shinra Saburo)'s sword : made by Ohara Sanemori (796-861
date debated)
date debated)
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/sanemori.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/sanemori.JPG]
Shotoku Taishi's sword : very early work, date debated. Horimono (carvings)
Shotoku Taishi's sword : very early work, date debated. Horimono (carvings)
gave its nickname "Hei-Shi-Sho-Rin"
gave its nickname "Hei-Shi-Sho-Rin"
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/heishisho.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/heishisho.JPG]
Taira Shigemori's sword : unknown maker
Taira Shigemori's sword : unknown maker
Mounting : [http://www.sho-shin.com/tairatch.JPG]
Mounting: [http://www.sho-shin.com/tairatch.JPG]
Go Mizuno O Tenno's sword : made by Ryumon Nobuyoshi - (active 1317)
Go Mizuno O Tenno's sword : made by Ryumon Nobuyoshi - (active 1317)
Kokuho, National Treasure
Kokuho, National Treasure
Oshigata : [http://www.sho-shin.com/ryumon.JPG]
Oshigata: [http://www.sho-shin.com/ryumon.JPG]
Hosokawa Yusai's sword : made by Bungo no Kuni Yukihira (acvtive 987)
Hosokawa Yusai's sword : made by Bungo no Kuni Yukihira (acvtive 987)
Kokuho, national Treasure
Kokuho, national Treasure
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/hosokawa.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/hosokawa.JPG]
Ashikaga Yoshiteru's sword : made by Osafune Nagamitsu (active 1264-1319),
Ashikaga Yoshiteru's sword : made by Osafune Nagamitsu (active 1264-1319),Kokuho, National Treasure. Nicknamed Daihannya (Great Wisdom Personified) changed hands several times as booty, reward or valued present. Amongst it's owners there were Miyoshi Chokei, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu,Oda Nubunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Okudaira Nobumasa and then the Matsudaira clan.
Oshigata : [http://www.sho-shin.com/Nagamits.JPG]
Oshigata: [http://www.sho-shin.com/Nagamits.JPG]
Takenaka "Hanbei" Shigeharu's sword : made by Osafune Nagamitsu
Takenaka "Hanbei" Shigeharu's sword : made by Osafune Nagamitsu (active 1264-1319)
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/takenaka.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/takenaka.JPG]
Kusunoki Masashige's sword : made by Osafune Kagemitsu (active 1321)
Kusunoki Masashige's sword: made by Osafune Kagemitsu (active 1321) Nicknamed "Koryu", little dragon. Kokuho.
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/Koryu.jpg]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/Koryu.jpg]
Meiji Tenno's (favourite) sword : made by Ayanokoji Sadatoshi (active 1232)
Meiji Tenno's (favourite) sword : made by Ayanokoji Sadatoshi (active 1232)
Kokuho, National Treasure
Kokuho, National Treasure
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/ayano1.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/ayano1.JPG]
Ii Naomasa's sword : made by Rai Kunimitsu (debated if Jirobe or Beijo,
Ii Naomasa's sword : made by Rai Kunimitsu (debated if Jirobe or Beijo,
active from 1312 or 1350)
active from 1312 or 1350)
Picture : [http://www.sho-shin.com/naomasa.JPG]
Picture: [http://www.sho-shin.com/naomasa.JPG]