In the "Gikeiki Chronicles" the sword was made by Munechika SANJO and dedicated at Kuramadera Temple but, Rennin TOKOBO, the head of the Kuramadera Temple kept and treasured the sword as his own.
『義経記』では、三条宗近が作り鞍馬寺に奉納したが、鞍馬寺別当の東光坊蓮忍が自分の手元に秘蔵した。