Hizen Nagasaki Tsuba

[Kurikata]

Hi ,

 

When we come to Hizen Nagasaki school  Tsuba, we immediately refer to Namban tsuba with design of dragons. I have purchased this small sukashi tsuba (6 cm wide) which is signed Kiyo Ju Eiryo (Haynes 00447) who lived in Nagasaski by the end if 18th century. Is such a design of horsebit is common for this school?

 

Thank you for your insight

[ROKUJURO]

Bruno,

it may be the photo or my old eyes, but your TSUBA does not look like 18th century to me. Is the glossy surface patina or paint?

[Curran]

From the metal appearance I would have thought:  Kyushu school or possibly a Sado Island tsuba

From the kozuka & kogai ana shaping and rounding:   I would have gone to Kyushu, but been challenged to narrow it down much further

I would not have felt comfortable atributing to any of the 4 bigger  Higo schools.

 

While in the ballpark, I wouldn't have been able to say Hizen Nagasaki without the signature.

[MauroP]

The tsuba here below has been papered as ko-Shōami.

Mauro

[Kurikata]

Dear all,

 

Thank you for your interest. Coming back to the iron aspect I have to admit that after having removed rust, I have oiled the Tsuba (too much?). My first feeling was to consider it from end Edo but after having deciphered the signature it appeared being from 1790/1800. Kyushu or Sado provenance appears also an interesting track. Finally I am always impressed by Mauro database....