suketaka

beside the Mei (don´t check it) Hada and Hamon are far away from Kiyomaro shool. Hamon runs out of the blade long before the tip.

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A very fine Machibori Tsuba made by the 5. master of the Otsuki school – Mitsuhiro. MITSUHIRO 1795 – 1841 Hamidashi Tsuba, Mei (Kishotei Mitsuhiro und Kao) 5. Master Otsuki School Family: Otsuki Name: Gihachi Gozaemon Artname: Kishotei, Dairyujo and other Livingplace: Kyoto Mitsuhiro was the son of Mitsuoki (4. Generation). His father (Mitsuoki) was one of the top three Tsuba artists from Kyoto at this time – beside Ichi-no-Miya Nagatsune and Tetsugendo Shoraku. Mitsuhiro too runs the familyshop under the name „Yamashiro Ya“. In th age of 45 he became a priest and used the artname „Soju“.. Mitsuhiro was specialized in the use of patinated brass an copper like his ancestors. He is rated in the Kinko Meikan as Jōkō. Haynes H 05188.0 We can find works by Mitsuhiro: Japanese sword fittings from the alexander G. Moslé collection, P. 98 Nr. 140 100 selected Tsuba from european public collections, catalogue by Haynes and Burawoy, P. 32 Nr. 56 Baur Collection 5,5 x 4,1 cm, 3,5mm The polished Shibuichi plate bears a flying crane made from silver with golden accents. The boat is made from Shakudo. The reed is made of gold an copper. The back show a silver moon behind clouds. The Tsuba comes with a custom made box. Price: 550€ + shipping. The Otsuki School The Ōtsuki (大月) school begins with Ōtsuki Korin (Mitsushige) who is a craftsman of Owari province in the early 1700s. He traced his lineage back 18 generations to Ichikawa Hirosuke who is (in legend at least) the founder of all kinko artists. Korin worked in Kyoto maintaining a shop called Senya and did metalwork of all types, including sword fittings, and followed the Goto style. Following him are Mitsutsune and Mitsuyoshi, but the 4th generation Mitsuoki would be one of the all time greats of kinko artists. In practice he is considered the founder of the school. Other great students in this school were Tokuoki, Hideoki, Minayama Oki, Tenkodo Hidekuni, Matsuo Gassan, and his son Mitsuhiro. One of them was Ikeda Takatoshi who would go on to teach the great master Kano Natsuo.

Hello Giordy, for me a modern fake. Lets see what the others say about... Michael

I think the majority of Giku tsuba are not Mon Tsuba. Mostly show the flowers. Some that they grow in Japan... Edo-Giku Ichimonji-Giku Kudamono-Giku Higo-Giku Ogiku-Giku Kengai-Giku Ise-Giku Choji-Giku Saga-Giku Ozukuri-Giku. My later Jingo Tsuba...

Edo Higo in my opinion....

The Sword and Samé, page 125.... With Yari, Asayemon adjusts the handle. In the sand of the tameshiba a small place is depressed to keep a head steady, and a hinin stadies the head with a spade, Asayemon partly undresses, and tries the Yari on the temple, then reports later. Sometimes when a Yari i tried on a skull it does not come out when drawn back, especially with flat triangular blades, because the flat side has a shinogi, sharp on on side only, so that it does not thrust straight and it is caught by the bone. Regular spears of triangular section give good tests. If the blade is too thin it may bend, and if the nakago is too thin, it may bend also, so that one must take great care to have the blade, neck and Nakago well proportioned. (Kawabe Masahide)

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New price: 4.400,00 € incl. shipping.

Hello Stefan, i'm surprised you remember this blade I think you last saw it 20 years ago. Yes - quality remains in the brain and the new owner will be happy about this piece..... Best regards Michael

Hallo Tom, thank you for your expert opinion. Yes this blade is realy a stunner. Massive but elegand sugata. 7 mm Kasane. The polish is high level. And the workmanship........ The new owner will be satified! Best Michael

Gildet Habaki, very good Shirasaya with ivory insert and horn mekugi.