Tsuba translation and authentication

[DGARBUTT]

I am having difficulty with the signature on this tsuba. I would also appreciate comments on the authenticity of the signature.

 

Thanks,

 

dale

[Thierry BERNARD]

possibly

 

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衡夫 暉真 + KAO

 

[John A Stuart]

鐫 kizamu, engraved. John

[docliss]

With acknowledgement both to Thierry and John:

 

The mei on Dale’s tsuba reads GYOYU KISHIN KIZAMU. This uses an alternative kanji for ‘Gyo’, and is not reproduced in Kinkō Meikan, but the work looks appropriate for that of this artist - H 03210.0.

 

John L.

[Antti]

As these are always learning experiences for all of us, how far off would I be if I would say that the tsuba could be Hamano school?

[Thierry BERNARD]

from haynes index!

[Curgan]

Excellent piece! Spot on for my taste.

 

Could you please post a close up of the birds?

[Curran]

  DGARBUTT said:

I would also appreciate comments on the authenticity of the signature.

 

> major

 

Wakayama only gives one reference example, but it does not compare well to yours.

You might want to turn to other texts to try to find more examples of this signature and review the workmanship of such signed pieces.

Then decide whether to submit to the NBTHK.

[DGARBUTT]

The tsuba is from a matching koshirae. Pictures below.

[Gunome]

very nice koshirae