Tusba mei help

[lnf]

I am a new member, new collector and still learning so please excuse any mistakes. I purchased a sword from a colleague of mine and this Tusba was mounted on the blade. The Tusba is signed and based on some research I think that the signature is Soheishi Nyudo Soten. I'm hoping that someone can confirm my guess. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Larry F

[SteveM]

Yes, you got it.

 

江州彦根住

Gōshū Hikone-jū

 

藻柄子入道宗典製

Sōheishi (aka Mogarashi) Nyūdō Sōten-sei

 

The market is full of fakes. This one looks like it merits a close look by someone who knows Sōten well. Obviously it has seen better days, but first things first. Determine if it is an authentic Sōten, and then figure out how/if it should be restored. In the meantime, handle with care. 

 

 

[lnf]

Thanks for the confirmation. Any advice on how to determine the authenticity? I haven't been able to locate local expertise.