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  1. Hi Steve, I think the forms to the right and left are drawer handles plus rings, at the top and bottom maybe warabite (fern sprouts) facing each other. Best, Florian
  2. It’s definitely the above shown music instrument. The misinterpretation may be caused by the adaption to the circle. Noshi strips are arranged more freely like this: (world.seiyudo.com/product/tu-010517/) Best, Florian
  3. Hi, I found this picture in my photo collection: I think I've copied it from Aoi Art in January. The description says: Kyo Sukashi, 8.25cm x 8.50 cm x 0.53cm, Edo period, 67g There must be a Hozon paper for this piece, but I haven't copied it. Best, Florian
  4. The nunome was a point that speaks against a chinese fake. So I was too hasty in my judgement. But I don’t know what to make out of this piece, it looks suspicious in my eyes and there are too many questionable details. Best, Florian
  5. The alteration of the nakago ana is most unusual, never seen this before. Customarily a flattening is made on both sides by hammering, here it looks like carved out. I can’t see any sense for this. I stick to my impression that this piece was made in some Chinese workshop. The silence of the other board members tells it own tale. However, take it as it is and if You enjoy it - it’s all right. Next time maybe a better catch! Best, Florian
  6. Hi George, sorry to be frank, but the carving seems a little bit crudely done. The modification around the nakago ana looks artificial to feign often usage. At least I’m not sure if it is Japanese at all. I hope, it wasn’t too expensive. Best, Florian
  7. Looks like the simplified upper end of a curtain to me, so I can imagine there’s a curtain behind the tree or the tree itself is as a pattern on the curtain. Not sure about the right term - noren or jinmaku. Best, Florian
  8. Yes, I know it seems to be a fishy creature, but somehow it reminded me also to a wild boar. Like these: (Seen on https://nihontofranc...inko-menuki/?lang=en (sold item)) Obviously a cross between different animals surrounded by lucky charms. Haven't seen this before! Best, Florian
  9. In Edo period books with collections of kamon were published and those were a source of inspiration for the Tsuba makers. It is possible, that indiviuals purchased such a Tsuba because it shows the personal mon. But I dare to doubt that was the intention of the tsubako. At least everyone could buy and wear these. There are formal sword fittings which have the function to show the kamon and thus the family representing, but these were Kinko works. Daimyo and Samurai wore them on special occasions. BTW: It seems to be an interesting question at which point a motif could be called kamon. The lobster Tsuba for instance show IMHO no kamon - sometimes lobsters are just lobsters… Best, Florian
  10. Obviously pines - short stems at the axes, tufts of needles arranged circular. No relationship to the imperial family ! Florian
  11. Yes, there are kamon associated with the imperial family. And yes, there are reams of tsuba in numerous kikugata shapes available for all who wanted one. Tsubako were inspired by forms, created fashion, copied other works - at least to sell their products. That’s why so different styles and qualities were produced. The chrysantemum shape is first of all just no more than a common decoration on the rim of Tsuba. So in my eyes it is very speculative to connect the kikugata with the emperor and his relatives. Wearing a crown I become not a member of the royal family (not even Freddy Mercury)! Best, Florian
  12. Hi, another one for comparision (or addition ): https://tsubashi.com...-water-nobuie-tsuba/ Best, Florian
  13. "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy" - Hamlet Best, Florian
  14. The problem is the lack of any explanation for an attribution. Frequently a temporal classification is omitted, too. Even the quality of a tsuba can’t be recognized because there are high class Tsuba and low end specimen with Hozon. But sometimes the description of the motif is informative, in some cases, however, cryptic. Best, Florian
  15. It is difficult to determine the age. There are specimen about the same thickness which date back to be Muromachi-period, so I think Richard is right. However it is worth to recover the beauty by removing the rust and careful rubbing. BTW on Paul’s Tsuba.info is also an example with karigane in a cartouche: https://tsuba.info/tosho/ Best, Florian
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