Sources

Sources

Dictionaries

1. Kotobank, “祐定” (Sukesada)

NBTHK: competitions consulted

1. NBTHK, results of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) of 2019 (『刀剣美術』, Tōken Bijutsu, no. 749)
2. NBTHK, catalogue of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2020
3. NBTHK, catalogue of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2021
4. NBTHK, catalogue of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2022
5. NBTHK, results of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2023
6. NBTHK, catalogue of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2024
7. NBTHK, catalogue of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2025
8. NBTHK, results of the 現代刀職展 (Gendai Tōshokuten) 2026

Image credits

1. Ueda Sukesada beside the furnace of his forge in Osafune. (ueda-tatara-retrato.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

2. A blade by Ueda Sukesada, with a gilt habaki. (ueda-obra-1.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

3. A blade by Ueda Sukesada with its mounting and, beside it, two bare blades. (ueda-obra-2.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

4. Two blades by Ueda Sukesada, front and back. (ueda-obra-3.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

5. Two wide blades by Ueda Sukesada, with hi. (ueda-obra-4.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

6. A long blade by Ueda Sukesada, with his signature on the tang. (ueda-obra-5.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

7. Two short blades by Ueda Sukesada, with their signatures. (ueda-obra-7.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

8. Two short blades by Ueda Sukesada, with hi and carving. (ueda-obra-8.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

9. A long blade by Ueda Sukesada, in full. (ueda-obra-9.jpg)

   Photo: the smith himself.

10. A medium-sized blade by Ueda Sukesada. (ueda-obra-6.jpg)

    Photo: the smith himself.

11. Two blades by Ueda Sukesada with hi and an engraved signature. (ueda-obra-11.jpg)

    Photo: the smith himself.