Robyn

Thanks. I see Bushu Masakata tsubas appear online with "Bushu Ito Masakata. He was the 3rd generation main line head of the Bushu Ito school." Does that mean that Bushu Masakata actually made this Tsuba, or is it a case of where Tsubas made at his school were engraved with his name, regardless of whether he made it or not? That is interesting that it is a copy of a famous design. So, was that a common thing? For a famous maker to create a design and then lots of others sort of mimic it? That is very cool to know.

Thanks for the help. Sellers description of both says they are iron. I have the measurements. The description from the seller says both are Katana. The eagle is 2.9 inch high x 2.7 inch across. The dragon is 2.7 inch high x 2.6 inch across. I will add the info about the hitsu ana. I found a nice chart that I may print out with the aprts labelled, which I think I will display in the center. Thw Tsuba either side and then chart in the center would look quite nice.

Sorry. I put this in the wrong forum last time. I bought a pair of tsubas for my dad for Christmas. He isn't a collector as such, but he displays curiosities from around the world in his office and I thought these, framed and mounted, would be nice for him to put on his wall. I have a frame, but before I do the label, I was wondering if someone here could check and see that I have the information correct, or if there is anything useful which I may add to the labelling. These were both quite cheap, so I don't expect them to be great quality. They are more just for curiosities for him to display. These were from yumi3go55 on ebay. I checked his name before buying and he appeared in a few threads saying his items are legitimate but cheap/low quality. Which is why I bought from him, I don't have the funds to pay loads for a Christmas present. 1 - I have it labelled so far as Edo Period, Eagle on a branch. 2 - This one has a carved signature on it. Which the seller describes as Eod period, the signature being of Busyu Masakata. Google tells me he lived inShirogane city and died 1774. Would these descriptions for the label be correct--and is there anything else you think I should add of interest to them? Thanks

The seller had it described as Sukashi technique with the name being Busyu Maskata. I googled his name, and it says he lived in Shirogame city and died 1774. I bought a pair of tsubas for my dad for Christmas. He isn't a collector as such, but he displays curiosities from around the world in his office and I thought these, framed and mounted, would be nice for him to put on his wall. I have a frame, but before I do the label, I was wondering if someone here could check and see that I have the information correct, or if there is anything useful which I may add to the labelling. These were both quite cheap, so I don't expect them to be great quality. They are more just for curiosities for him to display. These were from yumi3go55 on ebay. I checked his name before buying and he appeared in a few threads saying his items are legitimate but cheap/low quality. Which is why I bought from him, I don't have the funds to pay loads for a Christmas present. 1 - I have it labelled so far as Edo Period, Eagle on a branch. 2 - This one has a carved signature on it. Which the seller describes as Eod period, the signature being of Busyu Masakata. Google tells me he lived inShirogane city and died 1774. Would these descriptions for the label be correct--and is there anything else you think I should add of interest to them? Thanks