roger dundas Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 Purchased in 2012 as bronze plate, a small amount of surface oxidation could be seen. Could I ask for clarification of maker and smith please and an idea of the condition of the heron or is it an egret ? Other than the amount of damage to the bird- (flattened body, marked beak), the rest looks O.K to such as me ? 80 x 75 x 4.6 at rim Masamune the maker I think ? thanks in anticipation Roger Dundas 1 Quote
Kurikata Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 Hi Roger, I think the signature is: 正常 (masatsune) Not Ishiguro neither Tanaka. As for the bird I would consider it as a Kingfisher. 1 Quote
roger dundas Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Posted December 1, 2019 Thanks for your response Bruno- I didn't get too much right with my ideas so again, thanks. Roger D. Quote
roger dundas Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Posted December 3, 2019 Another question in my mind is about when was this made ? Before the end of the edo period or later in the meiji period when it would be sold more as a relic or souvenir than a tsuba for mounting? Although advertised as bronze, the plate is a fine, brown coloured iron and the gold bird seems fairly solid in construction. If anyone else would care to comment I would be grateful- only have around 6 or 8 more to post and then I'm out of your hair. Roger D Quote
peterd Posted December 3, 2019 Report Posted December 3, 2019 All guess work but i would say late Edo. Looks Like it could have been mounted at one time. Leaves look like shakudo. Base metal looks like patternated shinchu (Brass) or copper. Quote
roger dundas Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Posted May 16, 2020 It is iron Peter- checked it the other day. A nice (whatever nice means) chocolate brown colour. Probably a bit late with this ? Roger d Quote
Kurikata Posted May 16, 2020 Report Posted May 16, 2020 Roger, Haynes lists 9 Masatsune with those Kanji and all were active around 1800. Quote
roger dundas Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Posted May 17, 2020 Once again- thanks for your replies, Bruno. Much appreciated. Roger d Quote
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