Tsuba help

[Markdd]

H,

this Tsuba is attached to a koto sword that I have just acquired got to take some photos of it yet but would like help with the Mei on the Tsuba.

thanks mark

[ROKUJURO]

Mark,

the MEI reads YAMASHIRO KUNI FUSHIMI JU KANEIE. A very famous maker/school, very often faked by others. The coarse surface of your TSUBA could be an indication of it being cast, but without seeing it in hand, it is just a suspicion.

 

[Markdd]

On 3/8/2023 at 5:37 PM, ROKUJURO said:

YAMASHIRO KUNI FUSHIMI JU KANEIE

Hi,

thanks for the reply in hand it does not appear to be cast only pitted my photos are not that good looked at others by this maker and it has the typical traits tiny gold hilghlights and other things.

Mark

[ROKUJURO]

Mark,

perhaps you could make better photos? The flying geese and the boat scene look a bit "worn out", and the colour is not good, so it's difficult to assess.

[Spartancrest]

On 3/9/2023 at 4:37 AM, ROKUJURO said:

YAMASHIRO KUNI FUSHIMI JU KANEIE

A good write up from an article by Steve Waszak dedicated to Kaneie masters here on the Varshavsky site. 

 https://varshavskycollection.com/collection/tsu-0408-2021/

Mark you should realise that Kaneie was one of the most copied and 'faked' styles - not that I am saying yours was a fake, but it makes attribution very difficult even with a signature. [I hope it turns out yours is genuine]

[Markdd]

will do thanks.

Mark