Kurikata Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 Dear Tosogu friends, I let you comment this Umetada Shigeyoshi ( 埋忠橘重義 ) Tsuba. If someone has a clue on who is the artist having signed it (among the 12 to 15 artists having signed this way) it would be a plus. Other question: I guess the design is height Ginko leaves and represents a Family crest . What are you views? Thank you 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 hmmm............ Icho-no-ha, 銀杏の葉 ginkgo could be, although I didn't see it that way at first. (The leaves tend to be ragged on the outside edges.) I really like this unusual tsuba. https://www.google.com/search?q=銀杏の葉家紋&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8gafgtL7uAhWIw4sBHf4QBhwQ_AUoAXoECAYQAw&biw=1366&bih=625 Quote
b.hennick Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 They looked like arrow heads to me. I have a ginko tree in my front yard and did not see this as ginko Quote
thutson Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 Great looking tsuba, I see a Peony flower. 1 Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 Absolutely not Gingko. Not sure it is a paeony. More like a bellflower. gingko leaf.jfif 2 Quote
Gunome Posted January 29, 2021 Report Posted January 29, 2021 Hello, As it is Umetada school, could it be Ume flower shape & design ?! 1 Quote
Kurikata Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Posted January 29, 2021 @Sebastien: That is a good idea and would be in the Japanese mind set (I like the idea of the Tsuba being the whole rebus for Ume.) @John A Stuart: That is probably the most close Kamon we could find and related to the Akeshi family (Bellflower) Thank you both of you for those very interesting proposals. Quote
RobertM Posted January 30, 2021 Report Posted January 30, 2021 Really nice tsuba regardless of what the subject is. Rob M Quote
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