Two Part help

[Stephen]

First off the translation will be used on a consigned item coming up Sunday on Ebay

just to let you know in advance

 

first is the mei

 

Second has anyone ever seen a hole in a fuchi it does not look new and not drilled but rather punched, would this serve a purpose, water or other liquid drain? Thanks for taking the time to look and help.

[Stephen]

and a shot from inside, not very good , sorry.

[Nobody]

The mei is Hamano Yasuyuki (濱埜ä¿éš¨).

I cannot read the first kanji of the art name on the right. (笹?,芒?)堤

[Stephen]

thank you koichi san

[Brian]

Stephen,

That set is a beauty! I really like it. Pity about the hole, I doubt it is original and who knows what caused it? You should perhaps have a word with Ford to find out if damage like that can be repaired. Looks worth it.

 

Brian

[Stephen]

Thanks Brian, i would like to think it could be.

[Stephen]

I cannot read the first kanji of the art name on the right. (笹?,芒?)æ

 

Koichi san

 

could it be read Masa?

[DirkO]

Just a wild stab in the dark here : maybe the hole was made to keep the fuchi in place on a saya where it didn't fit 100% ? in a similar way that a mekugi-ana works ? That way the fuchi would still be able to be removed afterwards...

 

Like I said, just a wild guess

[Guest reinhard]

Pity about the hole, I doubt it is original and who knows what caused it?

 

After being exported to the West, many tosogu were transformed into objects of everyday use. I saw Fuchi/Kashira transformed into snuff boxes and others into ink bottles. Menuki were turned into brooches and cuff-links. BTW, this attitude has become popular again recently. The barbarians are proud to be recognized as such again (in every respect).

 

reinhard

[Nobody]

I cannot read the first kanji of the art name on the right. (笹?,芒?)æ

 

Koichi san

 

could it be read Masa?

I am not sure about its reading, but it seems bo be a place name in Chiba-ken, not an art name.

Maybe Sasazutsumi (笹堤).

 

Ref. http://www.museum.tokushima-ec.ed.jp/oh ... 30-004.htm

[Stephen]

Would anyone know the theme? is it scolars or two children looking at a road map????

[pcfarrar]

Would anyone know the theme? is it scolars or two children looking at a road map????

 

I would have said Kanzan and Jittoku with broom and scroll.

[Stephen]

Thanks Peter

 

did a search and think your right.

[Stephen]

all prices were lowered by fifty to one hundred dollars.