Tsuba Translation

[Daniel]

Hi

I got this Tsuba as a present from a friend. I don't expect it to be something extraordinary but I'm thankful because it was a nice gesture to give it to me at all. He said he was told it's early Edo. I would be most grateful if somebody could help me with the Mei or whatever the Kanji is.

Thanks in advance

Regards

Daniel

[kissakai]

Hi Daniel

Just do a search for 'Kinai' tsuba and you will find this tsuba

 

 

Grev UK

[Daniel]

Thanks Grev, will do a search. Any idea about the mei but maybe the search will tell also...

[Geraint]

Dear Daniel,

 

I think the search will help but it's a pretty standard form, Echizen ju Kinai saku.

 

All the best

[Daniel]

Thank you guys, i did a quick google search. If I got it right this a tsuba from the Kinai School signed Echizen ju Kinai saku from the 1700-1800 century. This is from my limited search a common motif so I assume it's massproduced. As I said I got it as a gift from a a fellow boardmember as a thank you for your help present. As I didn't expect anything in return for my little help this was a nice surprise.

Once again thank you for your help friends.

[kissakai]

Hi Daniel

I think there were around six or seven generations

The earlier the better and this is down to how well they were made (the devil is in the detail)

You will find examples on the web for the mei (signature) and I suppose this is late around 1850

Early Edo is post 1600 so much later than suggested

The mei has been cut into for fitting on another sword so some liked it

Nothing wrong with an honest tsuba and a nice gift

Although there are many Kinai tsuba they are not a 'collectors' item unless of the highest quality but someone called James Lawson has bought the best ones!

As these are not too expensive you could look and maybe buy these from the internet and if you do pop an image on this site stating the price if known to ensure it is not a copy

I have four Kinai for sale on the items for sale on this site, the post is called 'Massive Tsuba Sale'

I'm not interested whether you buy or not but worth looking as Kinai examples

 

 

Grev UK

[Daniel]

Thanks Grev

I'm not seeking information just to sell. Although I'm not a tsuba guy(my interest is WW2 Gendaito) I'm keeping this one. Not used to get things for free. Collectors value or not but I appreciate it. Thank you for the information.

 

All the best

Daniel

[kissakai]

Hi Daniel

I think you have the info you required and looking at the various images I think you can get to an approximate date

 

 

Grev UK