UJIFUSA
(Owari) Ujifusa (fss-419)
Mei: Ujifusa
Saku
Date: Keicho
Nagasa : 11
1/2"
Width at the ha-machi: 28.6 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 5.6 mm
Construction: hira-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: midare
Boshi: maru
Condition: fresh polish
Fujishiro:
UJIFUSA HIDA NO KAMI [KEICH� 1596 MINO] SHINT� J�SAKU
Although he is said to be in the Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa Mon, it seems as if he was his son and he inherited the name of Ujifusa. His original kuni is Mino, and he later lived in Owari. There is one katana with the nengo of Keich� Ky�nen on it, and it appears that his works extend from this time into around Kan'ei. The katana he made have a wide body, hamon is notare midare, and they have a violent style that is reminiscent of Ise Muramasa. (Wazamono)
Signatures: UJIFUSA, HIDA NO KAMI FUJIWARA UJIFUSA SAKU, HIDA NO KAMI UJIFUSA
It seems that there are generations of a H�ki no Kami Nobutaka from this same kuni, and there is even a first, second and third generation Ujifusa. The nidai is Bizen no Kami Ujifusa, and the sandai is Hida no Kami, the same as the shodai. Therefore, the point of difference between the first and third generation is the fact that in the latter, the fineness of the chisel marks in the mei is noticeable.
Hawleys:
UJI 26
A signed Ujifusa tanto with outstanding mounts and polish. The hamon is a brilliant notare-ba layered with bright nioi and ko-nie. The hada is Itame mixing with Mokume and there is Utsuri that appears in the Hira-ji surface. A fine horimono of ken and bonji is engraved.
The first smith UJIFUSA, real name [Kawamura Kyouzaburo, the initial smith name KANEFUSA], was born in the 3rd year of Tenbun (1534) as the 3rd son of Seizaemon KANEFUSA in Gifu, Mino province. He officially was given the way of legitimate son of KANEFUSA from his elder brother Iwami-no-kami KUNIFUSA in the 2nd year of Kouji (1556) to chage his given name from Kyouzabuto to Seizaemon then moved to Seki town, Mino province.
In the 19th day, the 4th month, 13th year of Eiroku (1570) he enjoyed the official title of [Kiyozaemon-no-shuoi] and changed his smith name to UJIFUSA, then 3 days later he got an official district [Wakasa-no-kami] title granted by the Imperial Court.
He won the praise from the daimyo Oda Nobunaga to exclusively belong to him. In the 5th year of Tensho (1577) he moved to Azuchi castle town in Oumi province along with Oda Nobunaga to work exclusively as a vassal.
After the Incident at Honno-ji referred to the forced suicide in the 21th day, the sixth month, the 10th year of Tensho (1582) of Oda Nobunaga, UJIFUSA returned to his home town Gifu with Oda Nobutaka's help then again came back to Kiyosu castle town under support of Sakuma Masakatsu. He passed away in the 11th day, the 5th month of Tensho (1590) at 57.
This tanto was made on after 1570, he changed his smith name [UJIFUSA]. From it's signature analyzation and shape of Nakago heel, it is understood that this tanto was made during his later period.The koshirae is a matching motif of a crane in a beautifully lacquered saya and tsuka.The mounts are papered kyo-kinko and validate the quality of the fittings. The crane or "tsuru" is a popular theme in Japanese art.
Throughout history, birds have been viewed as animals of special value and have been endowed with meanings often drawn from legends and stories that have endured over many generations.
For the Japanese, the crane�or tsuru�is considered a national treasure, appearing in art, literature, and folklore. The Japanese regard the crane as a symbol of good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years. It also represents fidelity, as Japanese cranes are known to mate for life.
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KOSHIRAI
PAPERS
KANTEISHO
1, TANTO
MEI: UJIFUSA SAKU
Length: A little over 9 sun 6 bu
The above item, as a result of a shinsa at this organization, has been designated a HOZON T�KEN, and is confirmed as being authentic.
December 19, 2003
NBTHK
KANTEISHO
1, K�TE TSURU MOTIF FUTADOKORO
MEI: MUMEI KY� KINK�
Kozuka: Shakud� nanko ji, takabori zogan iro-e.
Mekugi: Shakud� ji, katachibori (in the round) zogan iro-e
The above items, as a result of a shinsa at this organization, have been designated HOZON T�S�GU, and are confirmed as being authentic.
April 15, 2003
NBTHK
This fine tanto comes in polish with mounts and papers on the blade and fittings.
This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-419
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