A NOBUKUNI KATANA
Overview (Photos follow Description)
Description:
Son of Saemonnojo Nobukuni, Shikibunojo Nobukuni is a prestigious swordsmith ranked with the likes of Bizen’s Morimitsu and Yoshimitsu. Early on his was known as Nobusada.
Works span from the Oei (~1394) to Eikyo (~1429). The hamon (temper line) is very distinctive, in some places two continuous gunome are fused together, becoming yahazu (fish-tail shaped). The Nobukuni School is highly stared for their horimono (engravings).
The koshirae is pure masterclass. Fuchigashira is signed by Toshishige from the Nara school made out of shakudo-nanakowith gold yo-boriin the design of shisa lions spiritually guarding the sword as they do at the entrance of Shinto shrines.
The menuki is made out of shakudo and yo-bori depicting the jolly Hotei (one of the Seven Gods of Fortune). A big round iron tsuba with gold inlay in the design of Karashishi (lion) and botan (peonies, the king of Japanese flowers) along with a kozuka (paper knife) and kogai (ear pick) representing dragons and folding fans and waves. A Daimyo family surely owned this sword.
Photos
*All photos taken professionally by Eric Bossick for Unique Japan
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