Marius Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 Dear All, I have acquired this one recently - it was described as ko-Umetada, which I think is Reveal hidden contents an utterly wrong atribution. It was described as Momoyama, which I think is Reveal hidden contents impossible, as this piece looks late Edo The tsuba has the following dimensions: 67 x 73 x 7 mm. Thickness is the same in seppa-dai and in mimi. It is nice, homogenous iron, no tekkotsu (unless you take some sloppy forging on side of the mimi for tekkotsu). Colour is chocolatey brown. Heavy in hand. What do you think about it? School? Period? Thanks for your time and effort Quote
Michael 101 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 Tough one - not a design that I am familiar with. From the information provided I would think Ono School from the 18th cent. Kind regards Michael Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 I've seen this lattice form before. A cover for a sewer or well. 下水板 Gesuiita. John Quote
Marius Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Posted January 19, 2011 thanks for your thoughts I must say, I thought Ono as well, but this school is so obscure and there are so few examples with solid attributions (if any), that I hesitate to make such a statement (who am I to do it, anyway?) The well cover is a good explanation of the motif. What about the shape? I admit I like this tsuba, but I think it lacks finesse somewhat. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 A mokko form for sure. The little peak at the top is different, which may lead to a 木戸 kido, a wicket gate or 開き戸 hirakido, hinged door like a garden gate. I am tempted towards Akasaka however. John Quote
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