How many swords get rejected from the annual sword competition?

[piryohae3]

I wonder how many swords get submitted to the competition but don't pass the judge's screening to be put on exhibition.

 

I'm guessing very few since there aren't many active smiths in general, some only compete in the NBTHK competition, others in the NBSK competition, and others who don't participate in either,and then there are the mukansa.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Rejected, or just didn't win anything? Don't think I've ever heard of a rejection.

[piryohae3]

Having a nyusen category, accepted but didn't win prizes, seems to imply that there are swords that weren't accepted too.

[Guido]

What James said: no swords are rejected, but there are swords that are not accepted.