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Hi,

Can anyone be so kind as to tell me anything about this tsuba, what are the animals i think 1 is a dragon, also how old it is and especially what the seal on my Tsuba means or translates too.I have posted this before a long time ago but unfortunatly no one could tell me anything about it, maybe this time someone shall be able to help me out. Fingers crossed!!

 

Many Thanks Gary

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Gary -

It may sound obvious but you are looking at seal script - I believe this is an homage and what you are seeing is 安親 : Yasuchika

The animals appear to be a monkey and a water-dragon. The third thing looks like a missing ume-gane (plug) and not a feature intended by the artist.

FWIW

-t

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