Yoshitsugu Of Umetada Family

[Kurikata]

Hello

 

I know that this Tsuba is from Yoshitsugo of Umetada Family - Harima branch (H 12 238.0) .

 

Can someone  help me in translating the signature and also the kanji on the box?

 

Does someone has information on this artist?

 

Thank you for your help.

 

[David McDonald]

Dear Bruno

 

I can get you started on the box lid

 

right hand column

 

播磨国明石住 ? ? 義次作

Harima kuni Akishi ju ? ? Yoshitsugu saku

 

good luck

david

[Kurikata]

Thanks David,

 

After research Mei would be : Banshu Akashi ju Umetada Yoshitsugu saku.

 

Can someone help on the left hand colonn kanjis on the box ?

 

Thank you again

[k morita]

Hi,

 

播 磨 國 明 石 住 埋 忠 義 次 作
Made by Umetada Yoshitsugu,living in Akashi,Harima province.

 

籠 目 藻 平 象 嵌 透 鍔
Open work tsuba with woven-bamboo pattern(bamboo basket),and inlaid flat hirazogan of algae/waterweed.

[Kurikata]

Morita San

 

Thank you again for your help in providing valuable information

 

Best regards