Tsuba signed box

[kissakai]

I have bought a very plain tsuba and it came in a tsuba box that was signed

 

I wondered if the box was a reference to the tsuba or just a random box

 

The tsuba:

 

 

 

The box (I can not translate the characters)

 

 

 

Grev UK

[Marius]

Grev,

 

it is not so difficult :-) Why don't you try:

 

http://www.jssus.org/nkp/index.html (choose the nihonto kanji tab)

[kissakai]

Thanks for this link

I've looked but with no real success

 

I also have trouble with the stroke count

For example is the first character 4 strokes?

The last character has so many strokes I just looked at the end of the list again without success

I suppose someone needs to get the 'eye' in

 

If you gave me a couple of pointers I'd love to try it myself

 

 

Grev UK

[Soshin]

Hi Grev UK,

 

A little hint the last character is the pre World War 2 unsimpilfied (many strokes) Kanji for tsuba. I hope this helps.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[Jean]

Grev,

 

Is the tsuba signed ? If yes, go to the "Tsuba - kanji for mei" in the tosogu section If not (for example, box with writting - hakogaki) go to the "kanji for tsuba section". Often will be described the kind/pattern of the tsuba. :D

[k morita]

A little hint for your study :D

[kissakai]

Many thanks to:

Mariusz for leading me in with the link

David for the last character which I could not find

Soshi Gemei - reply, the tsuba is not signed but again a pointer where to look

Morita - Another pointer as I was just concentrating on the makers mei - Doh

 

So I have

Mokko

Gata

Sukashi

Tsuba - I assume this just translates to 'tsuba' and not an era

 

Best bit about this apart from feeling a bit smug is that it is so ordinary

I was hoping for a school, maker etc but instead it's just like getting something out of a sweetie box and on the jar it says 'candy - round' :lol:

 

Is there anything worth saying about the tsuba?

 

 

Grev UK

[runagmc]

"Soshi Gemei" , aka Jean

[Jean]

Adam,

 

Please sign all your post as per NMB rules :D (got you )