Fuchi Signature Help Please

[Mark]

I think I read Tamagawa Yoshihisa (kao) and Kaei 4th year (1851) but not sure the rest of the date or what follows it. Any help appreciated

 

Thanks

[John A Stuart]

Kaiei 4 nen. Kanoto-I, 仲 夏 tsuga, mid-summer. I corrected this. John

[Mark]

John

 

I had that, I need the kanji after "nen"

[cabowen]

Zodiac cycle and to the left, 仲夏 [ちゅうか: CHUUKA] (1) midsummer ･ (2) fifth month of the lunar calendar

[Mark]

Chris

 

Thanks! I thought it was something added to the date, either that or the persons age. appreciate the help

[Curran]

Cool. Love dated tsuba and f/k.

Any pictures to share?

 

Usually those with dates pre-Meiji are good workmanship.

 

I have a nishigaki f/k signed and dated July 1776.

Nice waveform work very typical of the style of the maker, but it was the date that toppled me into buying it.

[Mark]

Curran,

 

here are pictures, the tsuba has the same name

[Stephen]

great find

[Curran]

Mark,

 

Thank you for sharing. Nice family of 5 or 6 generations from Mito to Edo work.

This is a nice example to save down to file, if okay with you.