Snake Tsuba

[kanemoto]

Hello, several years ago there were some interesting posts in the forum about tsuba in the shape of a snake. This year I got a wakizashi at an auction with a snake tsuba and a perfectly matching outfit. The handle winding was badly damaged, but all the parts were there, so I was able to rewrap it. When I get better at it, I will do it again. 
The mounting is beautifully executed in all parts. The insects with their antennae and wings, the tiny eyes, the delicate legs, just super. Maybe someone can translate the signature on the tsuba for me, all the other parts are unsigned.  
Greetings from Germany 
Uwe

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[Curran]

Is the kozuka unsigned?

 

I've seen many snake tsuba, but I do not think I have ever seen a kozuka with a lady-bug on it.

To me, that is the most interesting part.

 

What design are the menuki?

 

[Rivkin]

I like it!

[Matsunoki]

  On 9/10/2024 at 6:19 PM, kanemoto said:

Maybe someone can translate the signature on the tsuba for me

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Uwe….where is image of tsuba?

 

edit. Ignore. Just seen other post.

Edited September 10, 2024 by Matsunoki

[kanemoto]

  On 9/10/2024 at 6:26 PM, Curran said:

Is the kozuka unsigned?

 

I've seen many snake tsuba, but I do not think I have ever seen a kozuka with a lady-bug on it.

To me, that is the most interesting part.

 

What design are the menuki?

 

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Hello, the Kozuka is not signed. The ladybugs are sensational. The small dots on the back are inlaid into the background. The menuki are spiders and ants. Uwe