AKINOBU (明信) ? Tsuba

[Kurikata]

Hi,

 

I have difficulties to read this signature . I suceeded to find 明信

But how to read these kanji : AKINOBU ?

And what about the two first Kanji (Family name)?

Thank you for your help

[ribendao]

I'm seeing 京屋明信作. Not sure what that means though honestly. 

[Schaumann]

京屋明信作

京屋-Kyoya-could be capital shop or a name.

 

明信-Akinobu -name

 

作-Made (by)?

 

I got this just by putting together the kanji. Don’t know if this is a real name. My first time trying the translation thing.

 

[Kurikata]

Thank you Jonathan and Kirk,

 

Kyoya Akinobu sounds a litlle bit weird. There is an "Akinobu" in Haynes under reference H00050.0. But there is no mention of a family name being Kyoya. ....

 

I'll wait for more NMB insight if any !

 

Thank you again

[Curran]

Think 20th century...

[Kurikata]

Thanks Curran. This is the conclusion I was afraid to come before reading your appraisal.