When he was to succeed to the name of Takenojo VI, Takenojo's professional name was considered to be the childhood name of Uzaemon ICHIMURA, and this family name was a noble one for the Uzaemon ICHIMURA family.
六代目竹之丞襲名の際、竹之丞の名跡は市村羽左衛門の幼名とされ、市村羽左衛門家にとっては由緒ある名跡である。