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Nobukuni Shigekuni
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1 ranked works
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Shigekuni（重國） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Nobukuni school in Echizen province, active during the Oei (1394-1428) period.
The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.
Designated works by Shigekuni include 1 Jūyō.
