Uji no Choja Senji - Order of the Head of Family

...One of the document styles from the Heian period onwards. Abbreviation of Uji no Chojiya Senji. (1) A verbal order from the Uji no Chojiya or its contents, (2) A document in the form of a senji approved by a person who has received the Uji no Chojiya's orders, (3) A document in the form of a hosho approved by a person who has received the Uji no Chojiya's orders.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the "Ushichoja Senji" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…平安時代以降の文書様式の一つ。氏長者（うじのちようじや）宣旨の略。(1)氏長者の口頭命令またはその内容，(2)氏長者の仰（おおせ）を奉ったものが認める宣旨形式の文書，(3)氏長者の仰を奉ったものが認める奉書形式の文書。…

※「氏長者宣旨」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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