tesscoothome123 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 I was hoping someone could help guide me with the translation of this tsuba. I think the upper left reads Mune, lower left saku, upper right maybe Ishi, and lower right maybe Zumi. I am unsure of where to start to read the mei. Thank you for your help and patience. Regards, John Quote
ROKUJURO Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 John, it would be easier for us to help if the photo was well focused (try it at a little angle to avoid reflections and with daylight) and NOT posted upside down. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 The tsuba may be upside down but the Kanji aren't. But is this a real tsuba? Would a real tsuba shi ever do hitsu-ana that cut so far and unnecessarily into the seppa-dai? The metal looks dull and lifeless (may just be the picture), the nakago hitsu-ana looks to have been cut yesterday, the fine concentric rings on the plate look like they were produced on a metal lathe, and the carving of the tree cuts through the seppa-dai. Too many red flags not to question authenticity. Grey Quote
tesscoothome123 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Posted November 2, 2013 Hi, I was just wondering about it as was on an older katana in WW2 mounts. I am going to post pictures of that in a bit. Regards, John Quote
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