Tsuba signiture identification please

[dweber]

curious about my one and only Tsuba, what is behind signature meaning, does piece look like a good find, thanks in advance

[John A Stuart]

光永作 Mitsunaga saku. John

[Mark Green]

Welcome dweber,(sorry,couldn't see a name anywhere)

 

To me, your tsuba looks cast. Can you tell us what it is made of?

Maybe a few more pics.

Mark G

[kuromido]

Hello Dweber,

The ground texture of the seppa-dai (vertical scratches) together with the bubble pits and the cast look to the mei (rather than cut with a chisel) suggest a modern cast replica tsuba. Also there is no evidence of this tsuba having ever been fitted to a sword. Look for finning where the mold would have been split apart . That should help as they are rarely well removed.

good luck, PeterD

[dweber]

Dave reply - looks cast, able to hold magnet, see back photo, appreciate all comments

[Soshin]

I must agree with Mark G. and Peter D. the tsuba looks like a modern cast iron tsuba. Not unlike a tsuba in terms of casting flaws I purchased off of eBay when I just started collection tsuba.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David S.