Single Kanji Name On Bushu Tsuba

[Higo-san]

Dear all,

 

can someone read the single Kanji name on the left side? The right side reads „Bushu Ju“. Additional reference for this artist would also be appreciated.

 

Best,

 

Chris

[Bugyotsuji]

Having spent some time on this I finally gave up. Is it one Kanji or two? What is the Kanmuri? Is the middle セ or 口? Is the bottom part 八 or is this a kanji on its own? Is it even a Kanji, or an artist's 'go'? Is it partly rubbed away, or was it done to be deliberately confusing?

I showed it to some Japanese friends today and they all scratched their heads, not even seeing a readable kanji there. The only kanji in my old dictionary that is even close is difficult to find among the old kanji on offer on the net, in order to post here.

 

Hoping that this post might get the ball rolling for you, Chris.

[Higo-san]

Thank you for the time, Piers!!! I have also come to the conlusion that we are actually looking for at least two Kanji. The last is indeed Hachi.

 

All the best,

 

Chris

[Bugyotsuji]

Chris, I will throw this into the pot and then leave!

 

Jinpachi 甚八　(?)

[Higo-san]

Thank you again, Piers!

 

All the best,

 

Chris