Carp tsuba information, please

[Chako]

Can you tell me anything about this tsuba?

Thanks, C.

[Ford Hallam]

Hello Chako,

 

first thing I can tell is that it's upside down , and the fish should be on the right when viewed from the front.

 

The design of carp swimming in swirling water is a fairly common one. This style and treatment makes me think of the Yoshioka school. I'd suggest quite late Edo period. Iron tsuba from this school are not too common so there is a strong chance this one is "made in the style of" by an independent artisan simple working to order. It's a fair enough tsuba though.

 

Perhaps others can add more or different opinions.

 

Hope this helps some,

 

Ford

 

The brass or gilt copper rim is a later addition.