UJIFUSA

(Owari) Ujifusa

"Hida no kami Ujifusa"

Mei: Ujifusa saku
Nagasa : 11-1/2 "
Width at the ha-machi: 1-1/8"
Thickness at the mune-machi: 0.5cm
Construction: Hira-zukuri
Mune: Iori
Nakago: Ubu
Yasurime: Sugi
Kitae: Itame
Hamon: Sugu-ba
Boshi:  Jizu

Fujishiro:
 

UJIFUSA HIDA NO KAMI [KEICHÔ 1596 MINO] SHINTÔ JÔSAKU

                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 Keichô Kyûnen 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)

                It seems that there are generations of a Hôki 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:
UJ21

 

The hada on this Tanto is very silky and beautiful.  The hamon is very strong and has hataraki in it.  It is evident the quality of Ujifusa's work in this Tanto.  Even the Horimono is well cut.  There are no flaws in this tanto at all and come in a fresh polish.

  

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