Bamboo Sukashi Tsuba: Author?

[andreYes]

Please help to identify the following tsuba:

 

 

Very slightly ovoid nagamaru gata, maru mimi. Very subtle ke-bori.

The design is not very common: it looks alike several Akasaka and Higo "take sukashi", but not exactly copy them.

It's not very big - 7,2x6,6 cm, and thinner then usual akasaka tsuba - 0,5 cm on seppa-dai, and 0,4 on mimi.

The tagane marks around nakago-ana on both sides are very regular: maybe it can be considered to be tagane mei?

 

Could it be made by one of Higo tsubako?

[andreYes]

Please, any comments about this tsuba?

It looks not bad for me, but maybe I've missed something?

I'm worried 

 

PS it's not ovoid, just nagamaru gata - trompe l'oeil...

[Stephen]

Andy from my humble knowledge of tsuba you did good, its fine.

[Jean]

Appears to be a nice one

[John A Stuart]

I would have placed this within Akasaka school. John

[andreYes]

Thank you all!

I was a bit concerned, because I've got it from Yahoo Japan for considerably low price, but for me it seems to be nice and interesting. Even after receiving it, I can't see where is the trick 

 

John, could you please explain, why do you think it's Akasaka? I like this school, but it often surprise me. I thought that thickness and tagane marks are not typical for Akasaka?

[Michael 101]

Hi Andrey,

 

I would suggest you look at the Tosa Myochin school for the source of this tsuba.

 

You already picked up on to key points as in its copied style and the tagane marks.

 

Kindest regards

Michael

[MauroP]

Hi Andrey, nice tsuba. Nishigaki (西垣) could also be a candidate school.

Bye, Mauro

[Henry Wilson]

My spidey senses say Asakusa. The colour, the shape and the kebiro are the reasons why I think. I always image nishigaki to be darker and more tense in composition.

[ROKUJURO]

My spidey senses say Asakusa. 

Is that where you live?

[Henry Wilson]

Sorry Akasaka!!!!

[Pete Klein]

I believe Michael is on the money with Tosa Myochin.

[Curran]

Piling on here with Tosa Myochin call.

[andreYes]

Thank you very much for your opinions, gentlemen!

 

As there are signs of Higo style and Akasaka style, maybe it is really Tosa Myochin? Went to find more information about this school in books and internet...