2 X Nara Toshimitsu Fuchi

[Jesper]

Hi,

I have recently bought these two fuchi from an old collection. The workmanship is good with fine details on both. The motives and materials are quite similar and they may - or may not- be from a Daisho. They have the same size, 39 x 23 mm.

 

They are both signed Nara Toshimitsu Saku (5th master of the Nara school, early 18th century). There are some differences between the signatures, for example the size, and I have not enough referenes on his Mei and how it changed over the years to jugde whether they both or one of them is Gimei. Any comments?

 

They were accompanied with small notes in pencil in German stating they were made by Toshimitsu and other details. I have traced the text to come from Shinkichi Hara "Die Meister der Japanischen Schwertzieraten", 1931. There is another small note saying "329", "958" and "11/5 1911". I think they could be lot numbers and an auction date. Does anyone know of an auction with sword fittings in Germany or elsewhere on 11 May 1911?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Jesper

 

The pictures show one Fuchi on the left and the other on the right.

[Ian]

Hi Jesper

 

Here's the matching kashira for your fuchi

[Jesper]

Hi Ian,

Nice! Now I know what to look for!

Thank you for showing.

 

Jesper