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Matsu Sukashi Tsuba


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Hello Peter,

 

This design ( tomi matsu ) is thought to have originated with the 1st Kanshiro master who’s version was carved in a more detailed style also using kebori engraving - and then adapted by Matachichi ( 1st Hayashi master ) into the more stylised version on which your tsuba is based on.

 

The design was used throughout the Hayashi and Kamiyoshi schools ( for example see attached version by Kamiyoshi Fukanobu) and also many others in the late Edo period.

 

The slightly crude carving on the tsuba you have shown suggests to me another hand maybe a late Edo copy by Tsuboi or amateur samurai work. The iron looks old and I dont think its modern. The crudeness is around the kogai hitsuana and also the inner edges to the sukashi and soft lines to the surface which may be attempted artificial ageing or slight damage it’s difficult too judge.

 

Kindest regards

 

Michael

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