Tsuba translation

[Isshu]

Hello all,

Would someone be so kind as to translate the kanji on this tsuba please. Any additional information would also be greatly appreciated if possible.

Thank you in advance

John C.

[C0D]

寛延三年八月吉日 Kan'en 3 (1751) August, a lucky day

[kissakai]

Nice solid tsuba and emits strength

One I'd like to own

 

[Bugyotsuji]

How does the other side look?

[Isshu]

Thanks for the replies. Attached is the reverse side.

Regards

John C.

[Bugyotsuji]

Thanks for that John. I'm not sure if I have ever seen a tsuba with a a date but no Mei. (?) Maybe I'm growing senile!

[Surfson]

I wonder if it once had a mei.  Is the rough part at the seppadai lower than the rest of the plate?

[C0D]

It seems there was a mei and was removed

[Surfson]

That would be my thinking Manuel.  Maybe John can tell us if the front of the tsuba is a bit carved out?  If so, it would support the idea that it once had a mei.  

[Isshu]

Having a closer look at the "mei" side of the tsuba there is a slight dip/concavity in the seppa-dai area. Any thoughts as to why a mei would be (possibly) removed from a tsuba?

Thanks.

John C.

[C0D]

Usually the only reason to remove a mei on a tsuba is because it's gimei