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Nobukuni

信國

Jūyō
Vol. 31, No. 26 · Wakizashi

Nobukuni

信國

2 ranked works

ProvinceYamashiroEraOei (1394–1428)PeriodMuromachiSchoolNobukuniTraditionYamashiro-denGeneration5thFujishiroJo sakuToko Taikan1,000(top 8%)TypeSwordsmithCodeNOB312
2Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1429Editorial estimate: 1394–1429
1 of 2 designated works carry a date
  1. 1429
    永享一年Juyo session 21, item 32

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken2

Elite Standing

0.00 across 2 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 2 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 2 ranked works

Currently Available

Lineage

Nobukuni
Students (7)
  1. 1.Nobukuni信國2 for sale33designated
  2. 2.Masanobu正信4designated
  3. 3.Nobukuni信國
  4. 4.Nobukuni信國
  5. 5.Sadamitsu定光
  6. 6.Nobukuni信國
  7. 7.Masanobu正信

Nobukuni School

Other artisans of the Nobukuni school

  1. 1.Nobukuni信國1 for sale69designated
  2. 2.Nobukuni信國2 for sale33designated
  3. 3.Nobukuni信國1 for sale44designated
  4. 4.Yoshikane吉包2 for sale7designated
  5. 5.Masanobu正信4designated
  6. 6.Shigekane重包1 for sale4designated
  7. 7.Shigekuni重國1designated
  8. 8.Yoshimasa吉政2 for sale2designated
  9. 9.Masakane正包1designated
  10. 10.Nobukuni信國1 for sale2designated
  11. 11.Nobusada信貞2designated

Nobukuni

Nobukuni（信國） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Nobukuni school in Yamashiro province, active during the Oei (1394-1428) period.

The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.

Designated works by Nobukuni include 2 Jūyō.