Manufacturing period Koto 古刀

Region Schools / Blacksmiths
Kinai (機内) Bizen School (備前), Soshu School (相州), Masamune Blacksmith (正宗), Shintogo Blacksmith Kunimitsu (新藤国光)
Tokaido (東海道) Shinto School (新刀), Mino School (美濃), Blacksmith Gassan Sadakazu (月山貞一), Blacksmith Hizen Tadayoshi (肥前忠吉)
Tosando (東山道) Yama Shiro School (山白), Yamato School (大和), Musashi School (武蔵)
Hokurikudo (北陸道) Echizen School (越前), Hoki School (伯耆), Iwami School (石見)
Sanindo (山陰道) Sanpo School (三宝), Saimyoji School (西明寺)
Sanyodo (山陽道) Soshu Den School (相州伝), Soshu Yoshii School (相州吉居)
Nankaido (南海道) Bizen Osafune School (備前長船), Hoki School (伯耆)

 

Shinto manufacturing period 新刀

Region Écoles / Forgerons
Kinai (機内) Satsuma School (薩摩), Bizen School (備前), Mino School (美濃)
Tokaido (東海道) Shinto School (新刀)
Tosando (東山道) Yama Shiro School (山白), Yamato School (大和), Musashi School (武蔵)
Hokurikudo (北陸道) Echizen School (越前), Hoki School (伯耆), Iwami School (石見)
Sanindo (山陰道) Sanpo School (三宝), Saimyoji School (西明寺)
Sanyodo (山陽道) Soshu Den School (相州伝), Soshu Yoshii School (相州吉居)
Nankaido (南海道) Bizen Osafune School (備前長船), Hoki School (伯耆)
Saikaido (西海道) Chikugo School (筑後), Satsuma School (薩摩)