有國
有國
Awataguchi six brothers (extended roster)
Master smiths summoned by Retired Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽上皇) to serve monthly rotations forging swords at the imperial court, ca. Jōgen–Jōkyū (1208–1221). A cross-school honor: each smith retains his own school (, Fukuoka , , etc.). The linked school NS- holds only Go-Toba's own Kiku gyōsaku blades.
Other artisans of the Awataguchi school
Arikuni(有國) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Awataguchi school in Yamashiro province, active during the Kenpo (1213-1219) period.
The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.