Mark Andrews Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Greetings all, I bought this tsuba from Japan ( maybe a repro ? ) . On the box it has ink Kanji . I can't make sence of it except the name ittu kansai ???? , anyway if any other fellow tsuba collector can help that would be great, Thank you .... Cheer's, Mark. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 The tsuba looks cast to me; sorry. Grey Quote
Soshin Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Hi Mark, I would need to agree with Grey the tsuba looks like a cast reproduction. I also have never seen writing on a box like that. Sorry about being a bringer of bad news. Quote
Brian Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 The writing is well done, and matches what's on the tsuba. Maybe a souvenir or replica...Can we see one or 2 overall pics of the tsuba? Brian Quote
docliss Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Are we perhaps, as a group, rather too hasty to label a tsuba as ‘cast’ from a single, not very good photographic image? I, personally, would like to see some better images, together with a translation of the mei and the hakogaki before casting a stone. John L. Quote
Mark Andrews Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Posted October 21, 2013 Hello Grey/David/Brian & John. Thank you guys for your input. I bought the tsuba? because of the theme of Edo tiger and dragon. I think Brian, maybe on the right track with regards it being just a keep sake or gift. I will place other pics on when I get my camera back which is on loan at present. I would still like to know the kanji meaning though on the lid. If anyone else can read the kanji it would be appreciated thank you. All the best..... Cheer's, Mark. Quote
Curran Posted October 21, 2013 Report Posted October 21, 2013 Don't quote me: Rough read: "Kazukazu" or "Ichikazu" ? Actual: I forget how it is rendered as an artists name. I've run across it before as the gimei signature on an otherwise beautiful tsuba in a museum. Gave me quite the challenge at the time to track it down. From *distant* memory, fellow is recognized enough that I had examples of shoshin on file somewere. Maybe Wakayama. Maybe Baur. Late late edo maker. Given the lack of precision in the signature, I'd go along with you all that have deigned it a souvenir or poker token piece. Quote
Mark Andrews Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Posted October 26, 2013 Hello Curran, thank you for the information, I will google your info and see what turns up. It will make a great paper weight on my desk anyway Cheer's, Mark. Quote
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