Signed tsuba

[Cornelius]

Hello,

 

 I searched for the signature from this tsuba through the few works I have on the subject. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything identical. It seems to be about someone whose name starts with "Nobuie" (if I understood correctly). I am a newbie in this field but I am trying to learn as fast and as much as possible.
 Please, could someone tell me who this signature belongs to?
 Any suggestion is welcome.
 Thank you!

[Spartancrest]

  

1st generation

1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

2nd generation

2, 4, 9, 10

 

 

[Yumso]

信光?

https://www.e-sword.jp/tsuba/1810-6018.htm

[Cornelius]

The second sign looks to be different (please see the circle in my photo) from Nobuie 1st and 2nd generations.

Thank you!

[Jake6500]

41 minutes ago, Cornelius said:

The second sign looks to be different (please see the circle in my photo) from Nobuie 1st and 2nd generations.

Thank you!

 

This does not necessarily mean they are from different artists. Artisans would sometimes use alternate kanji when signing works.

 

Hell, some artists would use entirely different surnames altogether at different points throughout their careers!

[Geraint]

Dear Cornelius.

 

I think Yoon has suggested that the signature may bee Nobumitsu rather than Nobuiye.

 

All the best.

[Cornelius]

I kept looking, but couldn't find anything in the "Nobuie" style that resembles the 3D decoration of my tsuba. What do you think? When could be this tsuba dated?

[Cornelius]

Nobumitsu... Yes! It's something else!

Thank you very much!

[Spartancrest]

Ebay sale?  https://www.ebay.com/itm/156363421734  I have seen the twisted wire inlay "vines" before on a few tsuba but I can't track down those images at the moment - not much help with the signature.

 

Nobumitsu (written: 信光) is a masculine Japanese given name. The kanji look pretty close to me.

 

  PS. Mercari has it at half the price of ebay https://jp.mercari.com/item/m48220885862  And please Cornelius saw it first!

[Cornelius]

https://www.the-sale...71-b410-a41f0107f62c

 

[Spartancrest]

   I like the London sale 2014 better than the ebay one.