tesscoothome123 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Posted September 2, 2011 Hello, I was hoping someone could help me translate this tsuba. I think the first character is Mi or San and the other two I can not find at all. The second picture is what the characters look like. Best Regards, John Quote
Toryu2020 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Posted September 2, 2011 John - Could it be Masauji with a kao? 正氏 -t Quote
k morita Posted September 4, 2011 Report Posted September 4, 2011 Hi John, Please show us a clearer pic of the signature. Because,I have one idea for the artist and I want to confirm it by your the sharp photo. Quote
Curran Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Morita-san, There is a picture of the tsuba above (John?)'s drawing. Are you thinking of a Shimizu (Jingo) school dilettante student? Or something different? Quote
David McDonald Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Dear Curran and John I think Morita-san means that an image of the signature is needed that is very clear. The images above the drawing even enlarged does not show the signature clearly. John you might want to set the tsuba on a scanner and scan just the signature area (600 dpi) so the on the image all character are clear. good luck david Morita-san, There is a picture of the tsuba above (John?)'s drawing. Are you thinking of a Shimizu (Jingo) school dilettante student? Or something different? Quote
k morita Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Hi david, Yes, i need more clearer only signature pic. Hi Curran, I think that it is a realistic, good Tsuba of the design of the straight grain of Japanese cedar(sugi). The mei looks "Masatsugu" to me. 正次 I don't understand the school. Quote
tesscoothome123 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Posted September 7, 2011 Hi All, I want to thank Morita, Thomas, Curran, and David for the help. I have been away fr the last few days for Labor Day and can now post some new pictures. I hope these help and thank you all for helping me learn. Would any of you have suggestions on what Tsuba books to start with? This also appers to be made of either bronze or a very nice patinated brass on copper. Best Regards, John Quote
k morita Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 Hi, Probably your camera can not take pictures at short ranges. If you have a magnifying glass, a photograph can be taken at short ranges. Quote
tesscoothome123 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Posted September 7, 2011 Hi, Thank you for the idea Morita. After I took these I ordered a new digital camera for aplications as close as three inches and a new printer scanner as David suggedted. Best Regards, John Quote
k morita Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 Hi, Two attached photos above are very clear. Thank you! When I looked at the photos of these signatures, I was sure that the signature is Masatsugu. 正次 with kao Quote
David McDonald Posted September 9, 2011 Report Posted September 9, 2011 Dear John and Morita I am glad someone could read the kanji. In vol2 by Gary Murtha there is a listing for a Takahashi Masatsugu as late Edo and founder of the Takahashi school that is actually part of the Ito school. He is famous for his guribori work. The image with the note looks a little like your tsuba's signature. Looks like you need a shinsa to see if it is this famous smith. Good luck david Quote
tesscoothome123 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Posted September 11, 2011 Hi, Thank you again Morita and David. Morita or anyone else I have a question about this tsuba. Is this the same Masatsuge that worked in the Jingo school around 1680. and Is this worth taking to Shinsa then trying to get papers for as David mentioned . Best Regards, John Quote
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