Kikuoka Mitsutoshi tsuba

[Okan]

Hi fellas, 

 

This came with a sword I recently purchased. I’ve compared it with other examples by Mitsutoshi, and honestly, it doesn’t feel like a gimei—but I’d love to get a second opinion.

 

Thanks a lot! 

[Okan]

[ROKUJURO]

Okan,

very fine and regular NANAKO-JI like this is only found on quality TSUBA! A good one, I believe!

[Exclus1ve]

Inlay with nanako looking neat. Judging by the execution of the work, it looks like the original, just a little worn.

If you look at it without zooming in, you can see the effect of "silk")

[Okan]

@ROKUJURO Thank you Jean, @Exclus1ve Victor! 

[Jake6500]

I concur, the Nanako look pretty great, quality of materials are high and most importantly the mei+kao looks like a spot on match.

 

I think you've struck gold, congratulations Okan!

 

I've also had a look at a few other examples of the mei on various kozuka and such and there is little doubt in my opinion.

[Dereks]

Wow, Okan.. What does the rest of the koshirae look like?  

 

 

[Okan]

Turtles, all the way down!

 

[Curran]

On 4/10/2025 at 10:05 AM, Okan said:

Turtles, all the way down!

 

Wow. That is friggin lovely. 

Incredible looking fuchi.  I'm glad I checked back in on this thread. 

[Okan]

1 hour ago, Curran said:

Wow. That is friggin lovely. 

Incredible looking fuchi.  I'm glad I checked back in on this thread. 

 

Cute little bastards  

 

 

[Curran]

Darcy would have loved this.

He liked turtles and used one as his avatar for a long time.

 

That f/k is pretty exceptional.

Is the fuchi signed?

 

[Brian]

Absolutely love them

[thutson]

They are adorable, I would love to see some close up pics.

 

Thanks for sharing!

[Okan]

12 hours ago, Curran said:

Darcy would have loved this.

He liked turtles and used one as his avatar for a long time.

 

That f/k is pretty exceptional.

Is the fuchi signed?

 

 

It is. Ōmori Hidetomo. 

Though I suspect it might be gimei.

 

[Okan]

1 hour ago, thutson said:

They are adorable, I would love to see some close up pics.

 

Thanks for sharing!

Here you go..

 

 

[thutson]

Thanks Okan, wonderful workmanship, a beautiful set of f/k.