NOBUKUNI (信国), Ōei (応永, 1394-1428), Buzen – “Buzen Usa-jū Nobukuni” (豊前宇佐住信国), “Nobukuni” (信国), it is said that he signed in early years with Sadamitsu (定光), student of Genzaemon-Nobukuni, he is also listed as second son of the 3rd gen. Nobukuni, he moved later to Tsukushi (筑紫) and is considered as ancestor of the Tsukushi-Nobukuni lineage which was succeeded in shintō times by the Chikuzen-Nobukuni lineage, we know blades from the Ōei to the Eikyō era (永享, 1429-1441), chūjō-saku
NOBUKUNI 信國 - 41324
WAKIZASHI MEI
Ura: Omote:
無銘 無銘
Unsigned Unsigned
HERITAGE
Swordsmith: Nobukuni
School: Tsukushi-Nobukuni
Teacher: Genzaemon Nobukuni
Region: Buzen and Tsukushi
Father: Nobukuni
DATES
Production date: 1394-1428 (應永 Oei)
Sword Period: Koto
Art Period: Muromachi
MEASUREMENTS
Nagasa: 51,3cm
Sori: 1,5cm
CLASSIFICATIONS
Weapon Type: Sword
Construction Type: Shinogi Zukuri
Quality Class Chujo-saku
Hamon: Suguba
Kitae: Itame
Kissaki: Ko-kissaki
Nakago: Ubu
Yasurime: Kiri
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Authentication Papers: Yes, NBTHK
Shirasaya: Yes
Koshirae: No, custom order possible
Habaki: Wood
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