"Utsunomiya New Axe Hand Beginning" - Utsunomiya New Axe Hand Beginning

Japanese: 《宇都宮新斧手始》 - うつのみやちょんのてはじめ
"Utsunomiya New Axe Hand Beginning" - Utsunomiya New Axe Hand Beginning

...Later, one scene from this work became independent under the title of "Umakiri" and has been passed down to later generations. Since the Meiji period, many works have been performed, including "Chuko Musashi Stirrup" by Segawa Joko III (April 1869, Nakamuraza, Tokyo), "Utsunomiya Nishiki no Tsuriyogi" by Kawatake Mokuami (October 1874, Moritaza, Tokyo), "Utsunomiya Chiyon no Te Hajime" by Katsu Genzo (March 1875, Nakaza, Osaka), "Tsurise Tenjo" by Oka Kitaro (September 1922, Meijiza, Tokyo), and "Utsunomiya Castle History" by Nukata Rokufuku. [Hattori Yukio]...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Utsunomiya Shinotote Hajime" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…のちに,この作の一場面が《馬切り》の称で独立,後世に伝わる。明治以後,3世瀬川如皐作《忠孝武蔵鐙》(1869年4月東京中村座),河竹黙阿弥作《宇都宮紅葉釣衾(うつのみやにしきのつりよぎ)》(1874年10月東京守田座),勝諺蔵作《宇都宮新斧手始(うつのみやちよんのてはじめ)》(1875年3月大阪中座),岡鬼太郎作《釣天井》(1922年9月東京明治座),額田六福作《宇都宮城史》など,いくつもの作品が上演された。【服部 幸雄】。…

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