UJIYOSHI
(Genroku 1688) (Seki/Owari) Ujiyoshi
Mei: Mumei
Nagasa (Length): 28 3/8"
Construction: Shinogi-zukuri
Mune: Iori-Mune
Nakago: Ubu
Yasurime: Kiri
Horimono: none
Kitae: Itame hada
Hamon: Togari Gunome (sanban-fu)
Boshi: O-kisaki (Gunome-komi) Kaeri katai
This sword was made by Wakasa no kami Ujiyoshi of Owari. Many Mino smith's moved to Owari. This particular sword was attributed to him under Seki Ujiyoshi. Looking at the sword it is done in a very fine quality Mino style perhaps before this smith moved to Owari.