Also, there are well-known examples that the Emperor Monmu granted the sword to AWATA no Mahito who was appointed to Minbu Shosho and Shitsusetsushi (an envoy to China) in 701 and the Emperor Kammu granted the sword to Seii Taishogun SAKANOUE no Tamuramaro who was assigned to conquer Ezo (Northerners) in 801.
その後も、大宝元年（701年）に民部尚書と遣唐執節使に任じられた粟田真人に文武天皇が授けた例や、延暦20年（801年）に蝦夷討伐を命じられた征夷大将軍の坂上田村麻呂に桓武天皇が授けた例などがよく知られる。