Tsuba Doubt On Cast Or Not ?

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

Here is a tsuba coming from an old french collection. I consider to sell it and in order to avoid any trouble, I request your opinion as I have a doubt if it is cast or not ?!

 

At first glance, looking at the shape, we could think it is a cast tsuba, but when I look at the mimi and Inside the sukashi, I see any junction line that is a typical characteristics of cast items. I see neither file mark inside the sukashi. so there is a doubt.

 

Moreover on one pics, you can see something that looks like a C patern, like the tsuba was build in sanmai construction ?!

 

Any comment and any opinion will be appreciate

 

 

[Marius]

Not cast. An ordinary honest iron tsuba.

[Gunome]

Hello Marius,

Thanks for your reply.

Any idea about the school ?

[Marius]

Sorry, no idea. 

[Gunome]

Ok nervermind

Thanks for your help