Tsuba papers assistance

[Rickisan]

Good Morning-

Request assistance translating the paperwork on a new tsuba I purchased from Ed, over at Yakiba.

 

I bought it because of the unusual design on it, (I havent seen this particular design in any books, online stores, ect...) But I am very new to this, all things are possible.

 

I beleive its Nanban, the dimensions 8.1cm x 7.4cm and its Mumei.

 

The papers are NBTHK: Hozon-Tosogu, and would like to see if the papers give an idea of the design, or additional information.

 

My best guess as to the "brass" shape would be either;

1. A roof of a temple.

2. A genie lamp. (That tells me i've been in the desert to long)

 

I have attached pictures of the papers and a few of the tsuba if it will help.

 

Any assistance will be very welcome.

Thanks,

Rick

[Rickisan]

Guys-

I took a shot at the second column.

 

I think it says, Heisei ju ku nen roku gatsu niju ichi hi.

 

Does it mean 21 June 2008?

 

Thanks,

Rick

[Rickisan]

trying to post the papers again - Rick

[Markus]

Hi Rick,

 

The papers state the motif as "tôryû-mon" (ç™»é¾é–€), which means

about "the gateway to success". It derives from a legend which says

that a carp who is able to ascend (tô, noboru 登) the rapids of Lóng-mén

(é¾é–€, jap. pronunciation "tôryû") - at the middle course of the Yellow River -

turns into a dragon.

[Rickisan]

Markus-

Thanks...thats the only part on the papers I was haveing trouble on.

Any clue if I got the date right?

Rick

[Markus]

Any clue if I got the date right?

 

Almost. Heisei 19 = 2007 (1989+19-1, the first year counts too)

[Brian]

If it was 21 June 2008 they they would have caught up any backlog, and been quite a bit ahead of their time :lol:

 

Brian

[Ed]

Rick,

Sorry, I thought I sent you the following info:

The papers list it's design as "Toryumon zu", which loosely translates as "to overcome great obstacles". This is generally seen in the motif of a carp swimming up a waterfall.

[Rickisan]

Ed -

Thank you very much for the info.

 

Boy I sure looked foolish on the date, need more practice.

 

Thanks all-

Rick

[Bungo]

" Boy I sure looked foolish on the date, need more practice "

 

nowaday 15 months = 12 months .

Can we figure that out yet ?

 

milt