A SMALL, RUSTY (POSSIBLY) AKASAKA GOOSE

[Guest Simon R]

Well, I dabbled again.

My latest acquisition is a small (6.9x6.7cm), noticeably rusted (at the bottom, front rim around 5:30 on the two waves) Akasaka (maybe) piece.

 

It's certainly not by any of the school's masters or notable artists but I loved the goose. I'm sticking two other tsuba in the NBTHK shinsa in May so I might just include this to see what they make of it.

 

BTW, the picture showing what it looks like a crack on the edge shows up as more of a cut mark under a magnifying glass, so it looks like it may have taken a hit from another sword in the past.

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by SRDRowson
Added a few more photos.

[Dan tsuba]

Hello Simon,

 

I really like the motif on your tsuba! 

 

If you do submit it to shinsa, I would be very interested in the results (maybe you can post them when and if you get them?).

 

I would also be interested in GRC’s (Glen), and Spartancrest’s (Dale) opinions on the piece.  These two members have a “world” more of knowledge than I have!

 

With respect,

Dan

[Guest Simon R]

26 minutes ago, Dan tsuba said:

Hello Simon,

 

I really like the motif on your tsuba! 

 

If you do submit it to shinsa, I would be very interested in the results (maybe you can post them when and if you get them?).

 

I would also be interested in GRC’s (Glen), and Spartancrest’s (Dale) opinions on the piece.  These two members have a “world” more of knowledge than I have!

 

With respect,

Dan

Thanks for the kind words Dan.

 

I'll certainly let you know what the NBTHK says but it'll be months. I'm still waiting for feedback on a sword I put in on December 2, so don't hold your breath!

[Spartancrest]

Well I can find a similar design. But I can't be sure of the Akasaka attribution on either of them

 

 

http://sanmei.com/contents/en-us/d9.html
Reed Grass a Wild Goose Tsuba
Signed : Oite Sanshu-Nishio Kunitomo MASAYUKI-saku

Round shape, Iron ground, Masame forging surface, Ji-sukashi Open work, Kebori carving, Round contoured Maru-mimi rim

76.3mm x 76.7mm 5.7mm thick (Mimi) / 5.4mm thick (Seppa-dai)

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate

[cdrcm12]

Hi Simon,

 

Nice Tsuba, I do like the design.

 

I have a similar one that I attributed to 8th generation Akasaka, Tadatoki. It’s smaller than yours, 59mm x 59mm and 4mm thick and has some mokume folds.

 

All the best

 

Colin