{"product_id":"antique-nihonto-tanto-in-shirasaya-4","title":"Antique Nihonto - Nanbokucho (650 years old) Tanto in Shirasaya, NBTHK attributed to Uda Kunimune","description":"\u003cp\u003e The NBTHK has attributed this Tokubetsu Hozon (Especially Worthy of Preservation) to Uda Kunimune. Because it is unsigned and designated as Tokubetsu Hozon, it is either first or second generation Kunimune, making it Nanbokucho (650 years ago) at the latest \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUda is a prestigious school that flourished during the Nanbokuchoto-mid Muromachi period(approx. 1334-1491). It was founded by Kunimitsu(国光) in the late Kamakura period. The school was located in Etchu province in modern-day Toyama prefecture today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKunimitsu was originally from Yamato Uda Gun(大和宇多郡), located in Nara prefecture but moved to Etchu in the late Kamakura period(1299-1333) with his apprentices including Kunifusa(国房), and Kunimune(国宗).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUda school was famous for producing practically designed blades, which were desirable during Nanbokucho- Muromachi period. Among other schools in the Hokuriku region (the northwestern part of Honshu), Uda school was the most prominent school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Uda school flourished in the Nanbokucho period, it was a tumultuous time when the imperial court was split into two sides (south and north). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eNagasa : 26.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSori : 0.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eMotohaba : 22.2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eMotokasane : 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSakihaba: 17mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSakikasane: 3.4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eBlade Weight : 107g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING, TERMS, AND REFUNDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy placing an order with RVA Katana, the customer affirms they are a legal adult in their country of residence, and will comply with all local, state, and national laws regarding their order. 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