The Umetada family was a prestigious family on par with the Goto family, and was given important duties related to swords in addition to crafting tsuba. 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, commonly known as Hikojiro, Hatsume Sokichi, and later became a priest and called himself Tsurumine Myouju. There are few swords made by Myouju in existence, and most of them are designated as Important Cultural Properties, Important Art Objects, or Specially Important. Myouju is also famous for its metalwork, and its tsuba is also designated as Juyo Bunkazai.
Choshu Umetada The Okada family lineage is the first Norimasa, the second Nobushige, the third Masaaki, the fourth Masakatsu, the fifth Masatomi, the sixth Masatomo, the seventh Masatomo, and the seventh Masahide.
Second generation Nobushige
Mr. Okada. Named Mr. Umetada. Hikozaemon. On February 14, 1714, he inherited his family estate and died on October 3, 1722, at the age of 63.
His wife is the daughter of Munakata Denbee. His signatures include Choshu Hagi jyu Umitada Noshige, Choshu Hagi jyu Norishige, Choshu Hagi jyu Okada Hikozaemon Norishige, and Choshu Hagi jyu Okada Norishige. [宣] is also cut in a font that resembles [宜] The iron ground round shape is also carved with autumn grass and fixtures using the construction method.
Among them, there is also a unique work that makes Itatsuba a flock of butterflies with gold and silver Nunomezougan. Skillful.
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