Informations about this tsuba - phoenix inlaid

[djedie01]

Hi, 

Im am currently looking for informations about my last tsuba:

A heavily hammered tsuba with a large phoenix inlaid in gold and silver

It seems to have a worn out signature at the back

 

This tsuba was mounted on a wakizashi in poor condition

 

What do you think about this tsuba ? 

( age - style - general feeling)

 

Thanks for your impressions

 

Benjamin L 

[djedie01]

Here is the back

[SalaMarcos]

Seems not very old to me, I will suggest non particular school between Meiji and Shōwa. In the best case, could be some Asian export from XVIII century with some new adds like the udenuki ana. Except the zōgan party, I saw similar tsuba for IIWW wakizashi.

[Spartancrest]

I have my doubts that the two small holes are udenuki-ana, they are very small and same size - I would suggest they are Domé -ana or Saya domé-ana [same thing]

A thin wire was laced through these holes and attached to the Kurigata with the sole purpose to remind the wearer not to draw the sword when it was not necessary, The Satsuma clan is famous for its use of domé-ana.  [ I am not suggesting the guard is made in Satsuma - but may have been altered for the same purpose.]

[ROKUJURO]

I have the impression that the maker had a JINGO design in mind when he made this, but it is not the same quality.

[djedie01]

Thanks for your answer. This one is not as good a i thought... still learning!

Ill show you the blade later. Need to take pictures. 

 

There is also one beautiful menuki but alone. 

 

Thanks again