埋忠 源氏香透網代図鍔
Hozon Tousougu

Umetada Tsuba

No.147087

Umetada Genjikou sukashi Ajirozu Tsuba

¥120,000(tax included)
Kiwame
Umetada
Size

Length 8.5cm Width 8.0cm Seppadai 0.4cm Weight 139.0g

Country
Yamashiro
Drscription
Nadekakugata Tetsuji Sukidashibori Kagesukashi Nikuboridotemimi

Umetada Myouju is said to be the originator of new swords. He is also famous as the teacher of the first Tadayoshi, but he was born in 1559 and was commonly known as Hikojiro.
His initial name was Muneyoshi, and later he took the name Tsurumine Myouju.
There are few existing swords made by Myouju, and most of them are designated as Juyo Bunkazai, Juyo Bijutsuhin, Tokubetsu Juyo, etc. Myouju is also famous for its metalwork, and its tsuba is also designated as an Juyo-Bunkazai(important cultural property).
埋忠 源氏香透網代図鐔