Corroded mei

[kissakai]

There is corrosion on the mei as shown in the images

Closet I could find making iron tsuba is Yasunori 安則 Haynes H11227 - Chikugo (筑後) ju (住)

On the NMB there have been a few swords with similar corrosion that have been translated so maybe someone can help with this one

Fingers crossed

 

 

 

 

[kissakai]

Checked in Sesko and Wakayama, nothing I can see

Kinko Meikan ref 570a - Yasunori - Hizen circa 1830 and 570b Yasunori saku kore

[xiayang]

Not sure about the corroded bit, but the other side looks more like 友則 (Tomonori) to me.

[uwe]

A possibility: “生々斎友則” (Seiseisai Tomonori)?!

[Matsunoki]

Hi Grev

For once I think the image is too “close up”. Can you try shining a light source across the area rather than straight down onto it? You can sometimes see a “ghost” of the kanji via shadows. Try it from all sides at various angles. 

[kissakai]

About the best I can do

 

[Matsunoki]

Sadly doesn’t help much. What I meant (but didn’t explain it very well) was use a torch to shine a beam across the tsuba from the side or all around at various angles to see if it picks up the remnants of the kanji which can appear in the shadows created by the beam of light. It’s a technique I’ve used on corroded nakago with surprising results. It’s difficult to explain…..grab a torch and play around!

[Nobody]

Fine focus is always most important to me.

[Okan]

Hey Grev, 

 

This maybe?

 

 

 

 

 

[kissakai]

I think you may have a winner

 

[kissakai]

I tried with a light

 

 

 

 

[Matsunoki]

Bit better! I think  we can see enough to say Okan has got it.

[Nobody]

幽々齋 (Yuyusai)