Higo-san Posted November 30, 2022 Report Posted November 30, 2022 Dear all I have recently acquired a tsuba with a classic design of a written kanji. Hopefully, somebody recognizes the kanji or is able to decipher it. Many thanks in advance! Chris 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted November 30, 2022 Report Posted November 30, 2022 If that is what it says, it could represent Ono no Komachi, or the Noh play Sotoba no Komachi. Beautiful intelligent woman facing old age.(?) https://www.the-noh.com/en/plays/data/program_069.html 1 Quote
Higo-san Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Posted November 30, 2022 Thank you Chris and Piers. You may be right but I see a couple of strokes which are different. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted November 30, 2022 Report Posted November 30, 2022 Ah, I thought you were replying with authority! Using my imagination now, can I see 無? (Surely not 武?) 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted November 30, 2022 Report Posted November 30, 2022 Yes, 無 is mu, Chris. (Just an offering. Level of confidence 20%.) 1 Quote
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