Umetadake - Umetadake

…He lived in Nishijin, Kyoto. The Umetada family was a workshop that systematically polished swords, applied gold inlay, and produced sword fittings and metal fittings. Akiju was considered to be a leader in the workshop, and is said to have served Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the Toyotomi family, and the Tokugawa family. His swords were engraved with designs such as the Tama-Okiryu (a dragon chasing a dragon) and Acala (Fudo Myoo) on the blades, creating a new look that was not seen in previous eras. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Umetada family" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…京都西陣に住んだ。埋忠家は刀の磨上，金象嵌（ぞうがん）の施入，拵（こしらえ）や金具の製作を組織的に行った工房であり，明寿はその指導的立場の人とみられ，足利義昭，豊臣家，徳川家の御用を務めたと伝えられる。刀剣においては刀身に玉追竜や不動明王などの図様を彫り，前時代にはない新生面をみせる。…

※「埋忠家」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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