Bryce Posted December 12 Report Posted December 12 G'day Guys, AOIJapan recently had a Gassan Sadakazu katana for sale dated 1866 with what looks like it's original koshirae. The koshirae includes a tsuba signed by Sadakazu. The tsuba is decorated with hot stamps including Sadakazu's familiar "sada" kokuin and another stamp which I think may be the Japanese kanji for kanshudo or manufacture in English? Am I right? Cheers, Bryce 1 Quote
Bazza Posted December 12 Report Posted December 12 Bryce, OTTOMH I recall that kanji is also read SEI 'manufactured', as seen on other tsuba. BaZZa. 1 1 Quote
Bryce Posted December 13 Author Report Posted December 13 Thanks Bazza, Do you think that by including this stamp, Sadakazu was further reinforcing the fact that he made this tsuba? I have never seen this stamp on any of his blades. Cheers, Bryce Quote
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