雲類
Description:
Smiths of this school lived in Ukai no Sho (鵜飼庄). This school is also known as Ukai (Ugai) and Kumo (as for KUMO or UN character - 雲 which is used in the names of some smiths). See Yumei Koto Taikan (p.32) for genealogy on Unrui. Workmanship and style [1]TachiThe works of the smiths of this school are about the same from one smith to the next, therefore we give a general description here rather than for any one particular smith. Shape and constructionTachi style in both the Early and Mid Kamakura Period and in the ikubi kissaki tachi. HorimonoBo-hi and futasuji-hi are seen in rare cases. HamonThe width of the yakiba is made wide and in nioi with the pattern in chu-suguba with ko-choji midare and ko-midare mixed together, which will be made in saka style. ReferencesSmiths
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Differences between Unshō and Unji
Generally speaking, Unshō tempers narrow hamon with a few hataraki and Unji does wide hamon with many hataraki.
In addition, Unshō signs his signature above the mekugi-ana and near the mune line but Unji usually signs below the mekugi-ana and in the centre of the nakago.