Mito Tsuba: Modern, late Edo, or early Edo?

[kaigunair]

Saw this one in the AM but someone had already gotten the jump on it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Mito-Tsub ... _435wt_935

 

As it has my family kamon, it definitely piqued my interest. I liked the rendering of the kamons, but they are done almost too well to be early work (at least IMO). Surface also seems very smooth (not much activity). I'm thinking late Edo, or possibly a modern work. Would appreciate any pointers from the iron collectors regarding how to judge works like this one.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Edit: Looks like the kamons are iron and not some sort of inlay as I initially thought. Must be original to the plate? I've changed the thread title as I don't believe they could have been "added" later....

[kaigunair]

Bump

(Perhaps this a member's auction or something? Please feel free to PM me info....)

 

Thanks in advance.

[christianmalterre]

don´t know if this person who offers it,is an active member here?

I but can say he is pretty much knowledgable enough about Tsuba,and certainly Dito to that piece here..

Such speaking-you may contact him directly in asking him your´s questions.

Very certainly you´ll receive an honest and correct answer.

 

 

Christian

[Soshin]

Hi Junichi,

 

I have purchased tsuba from the eBay seller and found him a very good in terms of the sale and communication. The specific tsuba I would date to the late Edo Period. The surface has a tsuchimei-ji appied very strongly which was common to Mito school work during the late Edo. The large overall size is also consistent with this time period. In terms of actively this cannot be completely judged because thier are no side views of the rim. I think this would have been a good tsuba if you like the kamon design.

[kaigunair]

thanks Christian and David.

 

I was hoping I could call "sour grapes!", but now I'm just dissapointed I was on PST.

 

Guess the best I can do is make a "Saio's horse" call....perhaps a great kinko tsuba will come my way soon....

[Marius]

Junichi,

 

are you collecting tsuba with your mon only? Kinko? What kinko? Edo or ko-kinko (incl. those artificial appellations like kagamishi, tachi kanagushi etc.)?

 

I am asking because I am considering a reduction in my old soft metal collection, but if you're into Goto style or the like, my stuff will not be for you :-)

[kaigunair]

Pm sent Mariusz.