Something good?

[Thekirsh]

Gents,

I have been sent a few photos of these fittings and would appreciate any feedback on the maker.

Quality appears very good to me but know little about fittings.

Thanks

Simon K

[John A Stuart]

There were some late artisans that made export class tousogu that are unrecorded. 規綱 Noritsuna (Mikou??) is such, I believe. John

[Thekirsh]

Thanks John,

That lines up with the blade having atabori, probably also done for export.

Cheers Simon K

[John A Stuart]

保卯六月為山本大夫囑 Not sure what this means...; maybe... guaranteed made year of the hare June (sixth month) for Doctor Yamamoto by request. John

[Thekirsh]

Again, thanks John.

This would put it above export quality I guess, the owners are sure all fittings are solid silver.

 

Cheers Simon K

[John A Stuart]

I have a wakizashi koshirae all fitted in solid silver handachi style that is quite nice. It has an unsigned Jumyo blade. It may have been made for a merchant class person or for export to a rich traveler. There were a lot of artisans making both. Yours is not dockside typical Hamamono and I didn't mean that it was by saying for export. Some stuff that was exported was very good craft. Dr. Yamamoto could have been a, if not rich, well enough to do man wanting a nice little sword. John