AS25472 Tanto: Nobukuni(Shinshin-to) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature : Nobukuni 信国 (Shinshin-to)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.

Habaki : silver single Habaki.
Blade length: 26.6 cm (10.47 in)
Sori : 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
thickness: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Era : Late Edo period

Shape: thick Tanto called yoroidoshi (armor-piercing) style
Jigane: Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach and Chikei.
Hamon: Nie-deki Suguha and Notare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Special feature: Shinshinto: Nami Saku: Chikuzen province.
This Nobukuni is thought to be Nobukuni Minamoto Shigekane, residing in Chikushū, affiliated with the Suishinshi Masahide school, and active in the late Edo period.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata