Bamboo Tsuba: modern made or an old one?

[Itomagoi]

Hello,

I would like to hear your opinion on this tsuba. Is it an original Japanese tsuba from the edo period or rather a modern tsuba for iaitos?

I have not yet found a comparable bamboo tsuba. Maybe this one is also from manufacturers like paul chen, citadel...

 

The tsuba is well made, looks good and I think the signature is Hidefusa 英房? But there is a number 400 stamped on it.

I also find remnants of green glue in Nakago ana. That makes me doubt it.

If the number is a production run, there must be at least 399 more such tsuba. :-)

 

I look forward to your comments.

 

[vajo]

Its old i think maybe late edo. I think it is a museum mark or made by the owner.

 

[ROKUJURO]

I believe Chris is correct. It looks like a very nicely made BUSHU TSUBA to me.

[vajo]

Same motif, different in details.

 

 

[mecox]

Tsuba has some very nice 3D carving plus fine detail work in the leaves, including insect nibbles on the edges.  Pity about the stamped numbers. 

[Itomagoi]

Thank you all very much. Now I have no more doubts about this tsuba and I can easily remove the glue without any damage. Chris, can you give me the signature of your tsuba?

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[vajo]

28 minutes ago, Itomagoi said:

Thank you all very much. Now I have no more doubts about this tsuba and I can easily remove the glue without any damage. Chris, can you give me the signature of your tsuba?

 

Shôsai & kaô 

Takigawa Shôsai from Kôfu

[Itomagoi]

Thank you 😀

[Stephen]

The one that got away. On my  Holy grail for some time , sorry can't find pix this is off LT screen saver 

Edited February 25, 2024 by Stephen
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[Gunome]

Mine with same kind of design. Mei is Kofu ju Yoshihide