FS: Signed and Dated Nobukuni Tanto

[Wayben]

Time to thin out my collection a bit, so this tanto is going up for sale.

 

Early Muromachi period Tanto signed Nobukuni and dated 8th month of 1421.  Comes with Fujishiro papers, as well as newer NTHK papers and the shinsa worksheet.  The date makes it 2nd or 3rd generation Nobukuni.  The polish is in very good condition and shows off the amazing workmanship very well.  Plenty to study in this blade.  Nagasa is 23.9cm or 9.41 inches.  Gold foil covered habaki.  Comes in a shirasaya.  The koshirae is Edo period and also comes with NTHK papers.  Beautiful lacquerwork on the saya.  The Fuchi and Kashira are a Tiger theme, with flowered vine tsuba and menuki.  The Kozuka is waves with the rising sun, and made of silver and shakudo.  The actual Kogatana is in its own shirasaya, with a plastic one in the Kozuka to protect the saya. All in all a very nice set combining both rarity and quality.

 

$SOLD net to me gets it to your door.  Lots of pictures coming up, but bear with me, I'm not the greatest photographer.

 

Wayne

 

Blade:

 

 

Koshirae:

 

[Wayben]

Pics of paperwork:

 

 

Thanks for looking!!

Wayne

[16k]

Beautiful tanto!

 

So you’re not a good photographer? I wish I were half as talented as you are!

[Tigerinbamboo]

Wow! Really beautiful! ????

[Ken-Hawaii]

Nothing wrong with your photos, & a very-nice blade. The uzumaki are quite spectacular, & I only wish that I could afford it!

[lonely panet]

to help the sale,  

 

https://markussesko.com/2017/05/09/kantei-4-yamashiro-28-nobukuni-信国-school-3/

[Frank B]

What attribution does the koshirae have?

[bigjohnshea]

If I didn't already own a Nidai Nobukuni I'd sure as hell buy this one... Phenomenal tanto, and worth every penny of that very realistic price tag.

[Wayben]

Thanks for the comments guys.  I'm kind of torn about selling this, but sometimes things have to go to make more room (and funds) for other things that fit better.

[Wayben]

What attribution does the koshirae have?

 

Sorry, but that is way beyond my reading ability.  The Fugishiro and Kasherae papers came with the blade when I bought it several years ago.  At the time my impression was that the Kasherae papers weren't very specific.  Since my main interest was the blade I never pursued it.  I always planned to get a translation, but never got around to it.  Now, I'll let the next owner pursue it.

 

Thanks for the interest.

Wayne

[Wayben]

SPF

[Wayben]

SOLD, thanks NMB!!!!

[Brian]

Great package! Well done to whoever bought it.