Yves55 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Posted May 9, 2017 Went to an auction today... and had to buy these! Any comment / information is most appreciated! 1 Quote
Geraint Posted May 9, 2017 Report Posted May 9, 2017 Dear Yves. Take a good look into the mouth of each, a lot of late kodzuka were made from thin metal pressings which you should be able to detect from the view inside the mouth. One or two of these look a little doubtful but hopefully you will find them all good. Enjoy. All the best Quote
Yves55 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Posted May 9, 2017 Dear Geraint, Thank you for the reply! As you asked, the mouths: and the first picture turned (I hope): Quote
Geraint Posted May 9, 2017 Report Posted May 9, 2017 Dear Yves, These images show that these kodzuka were mounted to European cutlery, the glue used is clearly visible towards the edges. I have found that soaking them in a jar of very hot water will degrade this glue and then it can be cleared. If you put your finger nail inside the lip of the front you will be able to tell if that part is thick metal or if it is very this and therefore a pressing. I don't think you have anything great but if I was to pick it would be the bottom one in your last image. All the best. Quote
Yves55 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Posted May 9, 2017 Thank you Geraint, I would pick the same one Grtz, Y. Quote
Yves55 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Posted May 21, 2017 Found one of them on https://www.aoijapan.com/kozuka-mumeiunsigned-the-orge-with-a-dog Quote
ROKUJURO Posted May 21, 2017 Report Posted May 21, 2017 Yves,it is the same motive, but not the same KOZUKA! Quote
Yves55 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Posted May 21, 2017 Yes Jean, it's not that one. Mine is less 'rubbed'. But I think its by the same maker / school / ... (?). Quote
ROKUJURO Posted May 21, 2017 Report Posted May 21, 2017 Yves,compare the workmanship. They are not close..... 1 Quote
Yves55 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Posted May 21, 2017 Dear Jean, You're completely right. Mine has less detail. Other information is always welcome! Thanks. Quote
Yves55 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Posted July 1, 2019 Put my new glasses on, and... Found a signature on the side of the kozuka with the fan-mask-box! Strange place to put a mei. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 Yves,the first KANJI is of course MITSU, but the second eludes me. Perhaps TADA? 1 Quote
Yves55 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Posted July 1, 2019 Jean, I read the first kanji as KŌ - or hika(ru) - as in nikkō , gekkō , ... (Kanji 1358 in the Nelson dictionary). I did't find the second one for the moment. Thanks for your reply! Quote
Yves55 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Posted July 1, 2019 Jean, I just looked into 'Le petit Hara' (Robert Harawoy). There are more than 100 Mitsu... And no second kanji like the one on the kozuka Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 光 Mitsu Easy to find in the research section of NMB.The second KANJI seems to contain the SHIN or kokoro radical 心, but I can't read the rest. Our experts will certainly know what it is. Please try in the 'TRANSLATION' section. Quote
parfaitelumiere Posted July 2, 2019 Report Posted July 2, 2019 how is the back side?These kozuka seem to be good, ost fo the times, low quality ones used for cutlery were identical on both sides. Quote
Yves55 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Posted July 2, 2019 Patrice, On your request, the back sides (in same order as the first picture above). The signed one is the second from the left. Quote
Yves55 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Posted July 3, 2019 The answer about the 'mei' is here: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/29155-kozuka-mei-mitsu/?do=findComment&comment=295734 And now... some more information on the artist? Quote
parfaitelumiere Posted July 3, 2019 Report Posted July 3, 2019 goodFor me it looks like six real kozuka have been used and mounted as dinner knives or forks. Quote
Yves55 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Posted July 4, 2019 Cher Patrice, I wouldn't know, I bought them at an auction like this. But the marks on the most of them let me think your way. Quote
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