One new tsuba 😊

[Jeffo]

Hey everyone! 

I've bought a new tsuba. Iam in love with that design. Maybe anybody can tell me a bit more about it? Also there is a sign on the wodden box, maybe anybody has seen that before? 

 

Kind regards! Wish you all a great weekend! 

[EdWolf]

Hi Jeffo,

 

There is a lot of information about this kind of tsuba in the following thread,:

 

 

[Brian]

Box stamp is just so you can put the lid on the same way each time. They often don't fit well if the lid is rotated.

[Jeffo]

Thanks Brian and Ed for your reply. Iam going to check that thread. 

 

@Brian yes the box don't match on each side. I thought maybe there is a meaning. Maybe it's a kanji. - On the box they saw a tiny line around, I thought that's for navigation. 

[SteveM]

My wild-ish guess is that it says 佐藤 (Satō), one of the most common surnames in Japan. 

[Jeffo]

Thanks Steve!