Tsuba Shape

[MauroP]

Here is a NBTHK certificate (from eBay auction, small pic) describing a Shōami tsuba:

Someone is able to read/guess which is the first kanji before 木瓜形 (mokkō-gata)?

Thanks for reading.
Mauro

[SteveM]

My guess is 四ツ木瓜形.

[Ed]

Mauro,

Do you have a better photo of the characters. The photo is so small I can barely see it.   Not that I can translate it, but I would like to see it, in the event I see it again in the future.

Thanks.

[Jussi Ekholm]

I would second Steves guess of 四. I checked Kajiharas glossary and there are listed varieties of mokkogata tsuba form names by the number of "lobes" they have.

[MauroP]

Thanks gents for your feedback. I was initially puzzled, since after all the "usual" mokkō shape imply 4 lobes, but after a short search I've found these:
http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/kodougu/htm/0801/712/712.htm

http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/kodougu/htm/1051_2000/1951_2000/1980/k1980.htm

So I think you got it.

 

@Ed

Sorry I haven't any better photo, it comes from an eBay sale.

Bye, Mauro