Etymology and distribution of 上鍛冶.

Uekaji 【上鍛冶】^{レベル2
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Chiba-ken , Fukushima-ken , Miyagi-ken .

① Originated from the vicinity of Chiba-ken Asahi-shi (formerly: Una Sea (Una Kami · Kaijou) County). A place name with a record since the Nara period.

② Iwate-ken Ninohe-shi Birthplace of Jōushigami Town Maritime (Kaiso) originated. A place name with a record since the Edo period. The place name has been changed from the name of Mr. Mr. Kao's name and changed from " Yamanashi-ken" (formerly Kai -ken ) to "Kai-sho (kai-sho)" that the soldier who came and lived in the Warring States period changed.