Ordering number:23759

Wakizashi(Sun-nobi Tanto): Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Nobukuni)
無銘(信国)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei (Nobukuni).
Polished.
Habaki: Single-layer silver habaki.
Blade Length: 32.6 cm (12.83 in)
Curvature: 0.1 cm (0.04 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base: 2.96 cm (1.17 in)
Thickness of Rim: 0.49 cm (0.19 in)
Sword Weight: 220 grams
Era: Nanbokucho period
Shape: A slightly wide wakizashi with a mihaba (wide body) and a Mitsu mune.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada mixed with masame, showing shirake utsuri.
Hamon: Bright and clear gunome midare with a pointed boshi that turns back.

Features: The Nobukuni school from Yamashiro Province is said to descend from the Ryokai school and is believed to have been influenced by Soshu Sadamune. The first generation is associated with the Enbun and Jōji eras, with the school continuing through the late Nanbokucho and into the Muromachi period, around the Oei era.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Thick iron tsuba with gold inlay depicting cherry blossoms.
Fuchikashira: Higo-style fuchikashira.
Saya: Black stone texture with multiple black horizontal stripes in a striped pattern.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanakoji with high-relief carvings of a birdcage and flying birds, with gold inlay.
Kogatana: Signed "Banhido Kazusa" on the kogatana.
Menuki: Iron menuki with high-relief carving of an axe.
Seppa: Two pieces, one covered with gold.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a Tanto by Nobukuni, designated as NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token. The koshirae is also of high quality, and we highly recommend it.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:480,000 JPY-.

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