Wakasa no kami Fujiwara Ujiyoshi Katana

Ujiyoshi, his initial name was Kyo-saburo, the second son of Hidanokami Ujifusa, a youger brother of Bizen-no-kami Ujifusa.
He was born in the 11th year of Keicho (A.D.1606), Kiyosu town in Owari and enjoyed Wakasano-kami title in seventh day, the second month, the 11th year of Kanei when he was 29 years old, he moved to Nagoya when Nagoya castle was under construction . died in 17th day, the 11th month, the 7th year of Enpo (A.D. 1679), was 74 years old.
His style is very closed to one of his father the first generation UJIFUSA.

This is a very fine example of a fine blade made by Ujiyoshi in the spring of 1665.
The blade, polish, and koshira are all in good condition.
The blade has a high-quality shirasaya, which also has its own removable shirasaya.
The koshira has a red lacquer saya. All fittings are made of fine nanako in shakudo with a shi shi motif.