Antique Nihonto - Katana - Attributed to Ko-Uda - Late Kamakura (700 years ago)

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). PP SPECIFICATIONS Nagasa: 73cmSori: 1.6c