Kurikata Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 Hi, I recently purchased this Tsuba but I am not able to read the signature. As it is a Tanaka Tsuba, I can Imagine that it is Toshi ___ Something (Haru ? Tsune ?) Can someone give me a clue ? Thank you for your help Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 No help on your mei, but wanted to say that is lovely! Quote
John A Stuart Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 Nagatoshi ?? One of the two of Goto Ichigo's students. Maybe?? John Quote
SteveM Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 Here's a clue, and the answer in the spoiler. The name is a three-kanji "artists name". The artist's real name is in the seal underneath, reading right to left. (Sorry if you knew some of of this already). 永壽齎 - 景則 Eijūsai - Kagenori I agree with Joe, it is a lovely tsuba. 1 Quote
Kurikata Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Posted November 28, 2015 Thank you for this information which is much appreciated. This forum is of great help. Thank you Joe and Steve for the compliment. Cheers Quote
SteveM Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 The more I look at it, the more I like it. The effect of the moon through the clouds, and the deer...beautiful. And the marks to the right of the nakago ana, they look like another signature, but very faint. Possible to get a close-up of this so I can have a crack at it? Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 Very nice Tsuba Bruno. Name has historically been read both ways. And yes Tanaka and Ichijo related on several levels. Here are some close relatives- 1 Quote
Greg F Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 Both are very nice.I agree the more I look the more I like! Thanks. Greg Quote
Kurikata Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Posted November 29, 2015 Possible to get a close-up of this so I can have a crack at it? Hi Steve, Please find herewith more pictures. It is not perfect but I did my best. i see in the SHOSANKENSHU from H. JOLY that KageNori might be from the ToshiKage school..... He is referenced in Haynes' index as H2354.0 Thank you again for your help Quote
Nobody Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 As a shot in the dark; 文久戌春 - Spring in 1862 1 Quote
Kurikata Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Posted November 30, 2015 Brillant - Thank you Moriyama San Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 Bruno- Nice pics. I have always liked the Tanaka when its good, unfortunately much of the late work of the less gifted workers can be pedestrian at best. Happily, your Tsuba is not one of those- take care of it, it is a better one. Steven K Quote
Kurikata Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Posted December 2, 2015 Thank you Steven for you kind words. In fact,among several Tanaka Tsuba of mine, this one looks very well done with a great skills in Numone Zogan. Quote
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