shan Posted December 10, 2008 Report Posted December 10, 2008 Hi everyone, I have had a look for this mei but i must admit that its part missing so has me stumped. I have never seen the second Kanji before either. The decoration is a bit like a faint Honeycomb pattern with a half wheel on either side. It also appears to have a layer in its side. Its a strange one for sure. Any ideas? as always your help would be appreciated thanks Shan Quote
shan Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Posted December 10, 2008 Wow,that was fast.thanks Milt any idea what the creases and folds mean and what the wheels might be? I gather this is a late Edo item again? Armourers Tsuba? many thanks Shan Quote
shan Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Posted December 10, 2008 Hi Jacques & Milt, Thanks for the confirmation. Ever heard of this maker? If so does it look "right" or another Gimei item?( i think i can answer this before i ask but ask i will and wait for the ridicule ) I am a sucker for punishment(is it goto??? ) I think i have seen this honeycomb pattern before on this forum. regards Shan Quote
shan Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Posted December 10, 2008 I have done a little research and i think i can answer my own question about authenticity of mei. "Its Gimei" Not very well written either. I have searched the forum and found the other Nobuie Tsuba posted a while ago and the example mei are very different. Thanks for the translation guys. shan Quote
Jacques Posted December 10, 2008 Report Posted December 10, 2008 Hi, Nobuie was a very important craftsman tsubako. Nobuie is also a katchushi belonging to Myochin family. He lived during the end of the Momoyama era and the begining of Edo era. Quote
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