School For This One

[lotus]

I was thinking it could be Akasaka school based on the style, rim, thickness, and seppa. Though I see no evidence of 3 fold construction and although seller claims .6 cm thickness, the rim pics seem thinner to my eyes anyway. My second choice would be Shoami.

 

Also, any thoughts on era?

 

Vertical (H): about 7.8cm horizontal (W): about 7.6cm depth (D): about 0.6cm

[lonely panet]

Appears tobe akasaka school. Maybe a later tadaoki generations

 

Random guess hahaha

 

If you pass on it let me know. I like it

[vajo]

Moon in clouds i'm with Hamfish. Nice looking tsuba.

[lotus]

Are the circles supposed to be stars? And Hamfish, I will let definately let you know if I am not interested.

[FlorianB]

Yes, moon and stars. Stars are frequently connected with lines, this look is unusual and reminds me to dew-drops.

I agree with the Akasaka attribution, probably a later piece. Indeed the "three-layer-construction" wasn't made everytimes.

However, a good looking specimen in design and metal.

 

Florian

[lotus]

Florian -

 

Yeah, I am thinking later Akasaka makes the most sense. And I agree, a pretty nice looking  one!!