Kurikata

Thank you Babie Joe for you efforts. As you mention some doubts regarding these kanji ans their meaning, I requested some help from meta AI which states: Here’s what the inscription says, read top to bottom, right to left: *次宗近正真模之* *雞谷一閑人* Translation *_"Copied from a genuine work by Tsugumunechika. Made by a leisurely person of Keikoku."__ Breakdown - *次宗近* `Tsugu Munechika`: Refers to a swordsmith copying the style of *Munechika* 宗近. Munechika was a legendary Japanese swordsmith from Kyoto during the Heian period ∼10th century, part of the Sanjo school. "次" often means "the next" or "second generation". - *正真模之* `seishin mo kore`: "Faithfully copied from a genuine/original" - *雞谷一閑人* `Keikoku ikkanjin`: "A leisurely/idle person of Keikoku". - *雞谷* Keikoku is likely a place name or studio name - *一閑人* ikkanjin = a common self-effacing signature used by artisans meaning "a person with spare time"

Dear NMB experts, I need once again your help to decypher this kozuka mei. Thank you for your help. Bruno

My two cents: due to the kin zogan mei, probably a tsuba of the tetsugendo school.

Thank you Baby Jo! I know that the outide sticker is a real challenge to be translated!

Dear NMB translators, I have to admit that the task is almost impossible to translate the outside sticker of this box due to old age. The inside sticker might be either to decypher. Thank you for your help.

Hi Luca, I juste remenbered (I am getting older and older) that I got one similar kozuka in my collection. An additional exemple for you:

Thank you Colin for this information. The plates are 2cm high, therefore they can be a part of a bracelet. The two plates show différent People in a boat. A Japanese legend probably.

Hi Can someone help me in identifying these two plates ? What are their usage (décoration, parts of an other object ?) Did you see similar objects by the past ? Thank you for your help.

Lucas, Ford Hallam'comments in this following thread are very interesting and to be taken under consideration in my opinion. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/46575-kozuka-identification/

Hi Luca, You'll find plenty of them [zodiac animals] for export to europeans end of 19th century: https://www.ebay.com/itm/137201106978 You find them frequently on utility knives. No specific school from my humble opinion.

Please refer to this thread: