Tsuba by two makers

[DGARBUTT]

Attached are pictures of a fine shakudo tsuba owned by a friend. It is signed by two makers; Ishigoro Masatsune (III) and Nara Terumasa. There are additional inscriptions that I cannot read. Your help would be appreciated. I can find no example of the signature or Kao of Terumasa but he is recorded as doing nanako work for the Ishigoro. Comments on the validity of the signatures welcomed.

 

Dale

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hello,

 

FYI, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ishiguro_Masatsune_(III)

 

Nanako is quite good, would luv to see it in an actual scale size image along with the shakudo under natural lighting.

[DGARBUTT]

Franco,

Unfortunately the tsuba is not mine and not in my possession. I am assisting another collector in cataloging his collection and we are trying to get a translation of the rest of the kanji on this piece. The shakudo is deep black and the nanako is excellent.

 

Thanks for your input. The Ishigoro masatsune signature looks right when compared to the other examples.

 

Dale

[DGARBUTT]

Can anyone assist with the inscriptions?

Dale