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JAPANESE NOBUKUNI SUNOBI TANTO 1394-1428

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The sun-nobi tanto is minamoto saemon No Jo Nobukuni (2nd) late Nambokucho Oer era 1394-1428. Nobukuni's early names were Nobumitsu & Nobusada, both top ranked, highly scored katana kaji toko taikan book listed names. This tanto would suggest the 2nd Nobukuni from its style and wear with 4 mekugi anna and the early sanskrit and bonji designs to both sides of the blade. Nakago is also o'suriage (cut down resulting in partial loss to the signature). Length 45cm, nagasa 32cm. The blade is excellent and has a full Japanese polish. Old original shirasaya (separated, needs re-gluing). Nobukuni is a known maker of numerous kokuho or Japanese national treasure swords.

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