Kurikata

I bought this book in 2014 at a French Auction House for € 50.

Thank you Dale. Same design indeed, same topic but different styles (schools).

A very classical one of mine

I have this tsuba for years in my collection and never succeeded to determine precisely what school performed this excellent work in carving. I was hesitating between Shonaï and Hamano schools. What are your views, please? Thank you

Thank you so much ! I hope to find the owner of this tsuba to associate the box to it !

Dear NMB translators, Please, can you explain what is described in this hakogaki ? Thank you

Thank you so much Arnaud! The tsuba in the box is an heianjo tsuba. A mismatch....

Hello; I found this little sticker on a tsuba box. Should be a tsuba description. Can someone translate it to me ?

A kaga tsuba ? Please refer to: https://blog.goo.ne....880e4c0b78b46747ae32

Dan, I found a similar tsuba in my collection. No idea of a school but Akasaka might be an option.

https://www.jameelce...ion/921/object/20958

6 legs anyway

One also purchased on Grey's website with the manji 卍.

Thank you so much Arnaud! King of East ! If someone has some information on a tale related to this King, please tell me who he is! Anyway, might be : Jikokuten (持國天), or Dhṛtarāṣṭra in Sanskrit, is a guardian deity with fierce expression that protects the east of Buddha's realm. He is associated with the color white. In China, he is regarded as being harmonious and compassionate, using his pipa to play music in order to convert others to Buddhism. In Japan, his statues mostly carry a sword. He is also the leader of the Gandharvas, the celestial musicians and messengers. His name means "he who upholds the realm/nation."

Hi Jake I definitively recognize the O Kanji for King or Emperor. But what is the other one ?

Thank you Moriyama San! I still do not find any tsubako with this name in my books. Probably a second league artist at the end of Edo erea.

Thank you very much Geraint and Andi for your help!

Hi, Do you know if these Kanji have a meaning (Certainly yes but which ones)? Thank you

Hi NMB friends, 10 years later I still do not have any real answer to this signature translation... 涼晴齋 is definitively not Kiyo Haru Sai but should someone can help me, I would highly appreciate. Thank you for your help

Weasel, Badger ? .... and Tanuki?

Hi Dan, one of mine similar in shape with yours.....

ICHI SAI is the other name of Yoshiyuki (Haynes 12311) who worked around 1800.

https://www.drouot.com/lots/26307234

Thank you Mauro, in fact shinshu plate with a strong shakudo fukurin would lead to Akita Shoami. Why not....

Hi NMB friends, I made some research on this tsuba I baught some months ago but didn't find any similar one to attach it at a school. Due to the tsuba shape, metal and the topic "Ume" I would consider this tsuba having some Umetada school influence . Can you please give me your views ? Thank you in advance