Saotome Tsuba ?

[Michael 67]

Hello everybody.

 

 

 I have found this Tsuba. I find the Tsuba very interesting and big, 9 cm x 8 cm, 4mm thick. Who can give me more information?

 

What do the stamps mean? 
 
 Saotome Tsuba, Mokko gata with udenuki ana?

 

Any help is  appreciated.

 

Many thanks

 

 

Michael

 

 

[rkg]

Michael,

 

Funny, I just happen to be sitting here with a table covered with saotome/Tempo/etc pieces right next to me this morning.

 

I'd actually go with the Tembo/tempo/tenpo/whatever "bin" (or possibly one of the other groups that decorated with hot stamps) rather than Saotome work.  I'd guess its later edo period as well, but YMMV on that.

 

here's a handy dandy chart showing the most common stamps the Tembo/tempo/tenpo/whatever guys used that I think somebody posted here in the distant past:

 

Best,

rkg

(Richard George)
 

[Stephen]

look for tembo or tempo

 

RKG posted same time

Edited October 16, 2016 by Stephen

[Rich S]

RKG -

 

Thanks for the pic of the Tempo stamp names. Very useful.

 

Rich

[Michael 67]

 

Thanks for the Information.

 

Best

 

Michael