Grevedk Posted June 13, 2022 Report Posted June 13, 2022 Dear NMB members, I have recently acquired this beautiful Tsuba with a finely carved design of a dragon in cloud’s. Metal base is refined copper (suaka), and it’s size is about 70 mm x 62 mm x 4 mm (probably made for a wakizashi). The design and Mei indicate and corresponds with the Hamano School, but I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and comments on the subject - and especially on the translation of the Mei. Best regards Soren Quote
Grevedk Posted June 13, 2022 Author Report Posted June 13, 2022 Thank you Bruno - much appreciated translation as I had my hopes🙏🤓 Yes - it’s a big name, and a very fine craftsman. The Tsuba is heavy for it’s size, and the atagane (Kogai Hitsu-Ana) is probably Shakudo. So - it looks and feels like real quality and craftsmanship. I have however seen a few Mei from Hamano Noriyuki, and most of them had also a Kao inscribed - does that say something when it’s missing on this piece? And is it possible to say anything about which generation - I or II generation Noriyuki? Maybe an early work of one of them?🤔 I acknowledge that these questions may belong under the Tosugu forum but would really appreciate any further comments on design, generation and whatever comes to mind. /Soren Quote
Kurikata Posted June 13, 2022 Report Posted June 13, 2022 Even if it's a nice tsuba I would consider to own personnally, i would tend to think it is gimei. Please refer to some mei exemples. Quote
Grevedk Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Posted June 14, 2022 Hi Bruno, Thank you for your time and effort. It is much appreciated. And gimei is unfortunately a very realistic possibility as this makers name is often used 😳 All the best Soren Quote
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