translation please of Goto style tsuba

[Ozza]

Hi everyone

I have one more problem that needs a solution. The tsuba here is very much in the Goto Denjo style, like those in the Field Collection but the mei is difficult. I've looked through the Shosankenshu and found nothing, even using the kakihan. I hope someone can help.

Keith

[John A Stuart]

It says Goto Denjo w/Kao. Coincidently I have checked many signatures lately for some fittings. I believe, not being qualified, 99.999% copy. Mei, wrong, finish of shakudo, wrong , flash gilding, 金めっき, wrong etc. John

[Ozza]

Hi John

 

You have to some extent confirmed my own feelings about this tsuba. The mei is not clear I thought it most probably read Denjo but it did not seem right. The style is very definitely his, but the nanako is uneven.

 

Thanks

Keith