Nara(?) tsuba for NMB draw.

This is the tsuba I'll be putting toward the NMB draw, viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6193, and since I know little about it, I thought your comments may assist the future owner.

Thanks for any help.

I believe it's Nara school, late 18th century.

Iron.

83mm x 76.5mm.

5mm Dote mimi, thinner at seppa dai.

28mm nakago ana.

Reasonable quality plate.

Ana seem cleanly cut and finished so I assume saw and file, hence my late date attribution.

Boy...tough crowd.

No one has any thoughts on this piece? Is my attribution way off?

Hello,

I think it is a TEMBO school tsuba and certainly not a NARA one. TEMBO school tsuba are characterised by stamp marks with different kanji marks. Google TEMBO or TEMPO on the net and you will find infos.

Best

Marc

Hi Marc,

Thanks for the tip.

It certainly does appear to be Tembo school as you suggest.

Hi all, well my guess is, based on the soft raised mimi, hammered surface and gold treatment, Aizu Shoami. Mid Edo period.

Rich