Tsuba box inscription

[Martin]

Hi all,

 

may I kindly ask for your translation assistance for the below text?

 

thanks & all the best,

[Guido]

Looks like "Katchu-shi Kiku-gata iron Tsuba".

[Martin]

Hey Guido,

 

many thanks! Great information.

It looks like it may indeed was a description for the Tsuba stored in it (http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=168).

Although the seller told me it had nothing to to with this particular piece.

What do you think?

 

best,

[Guido]

Well, it's Kikugata and iron, that's two out of three. Is it Katchu-shi? I have to admit that I'm just recently scratching the surface of the collecting field of Tsuba - so take everything I'm saying with not just a grain but plenty of salt - but I think it's possible, although it doesn't have the trademark Dotte-mimi. In any case, even if it's Saotome, it's basically Katchu-shi since Saotome is a branch of the Myo´chin who also were famous armor makers. The Hakogaki might not be 100% correct, but kind of close enough :D.

[Martin]

In any case, even if it's Saotome, it's basically Katchu-shi since Saotome is a branch of the Myo´chin who also were famous armor makers. The Hakogaki might not be 100% correct, but kind of close enough :D.

 

Exactly what I thought Guido :D

And don´t underestimate your Tsuba knowledge

 

best,