This Katana in koshirae is attributed by the NBTHK to the Ko-Uda school, meaning it is Kamakura through Nanbokucho periods.
Uda is a prestigious school that flourished during the Nanbokuchoto-mid Muromachi period(approx. 1334-1491). It was founded by Kunimitsu(国光) in the late Kamakura period. The school was located in Etchu province in modern-day Toyama prefecture today.
Kunimitsu was originally from Yamato Uda Gun(大和宇多郡), located in Nara prefecture but moved to Etchu in the late Kamakura period(1299-1333) with his apprentices including Kunifusa(国房), and Kunimune(国宗).
Uda school was famous for producing practically designed blades, which were desirable during Nanbokucho- Muromachi period. Among other schools in the Hokuriku region (the northwestern part of Honshu), Uda school was the most prominent school.
When the Uda school flourished in the Nanbokucho period, a tumultuous time when the imperial court was split into two sides(south and north).
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SPECIFICATIONS
Nagasa: 73cm
Sori: 1.6cm
Motohaba: 31mm
Motokasane: 67mm
Sakihaba: 21mm
Sakikasane: 43mm
Weight: 690g
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