zanilu Posted December 31, 2018 Report Posted December 31, 2018 Dear all I have recently purchased this tsuba that was sold as Heianjo From the seller pictures not all particulars were clear and I had the doubt that this was a sort of a transition piece between Heianjo and Kaga Yoshiro. Having it in hand I have little doubt (but what do I know?) about a Kaga Yoshiro attribution even though lacking the usual plethora of mons. The iron is similar to that of a Yoshiro tsuba I already own and is better that the average iron found on Heianjo tsuba. Also the sea weeds are all high lined by a thin a line cut in the iron that I understand to be characteristic of Kaga Yoshiro tsuba and not found in Heianjo. As for the age I would like to have your opinion. I would put it to early Edo bu the shape of the hitsu-ana, what do you think? This is my last post of 2018 so I take the chance to wish an Happy New Year to all of you. Luca 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 31, 2018 Report Posted December 31, 2018 Hi Luca, I'd say you've got it, as to age I should think it parallels the reign of 'Le Roi Soleil', give or take a few. I've always liked this form, yours is a nice example in an excellent state of preservation. Enjoy the New Year, -S- Quote
zanilu Posted January 1, 2019 Author Report Posted January 1, 2019 Hi Steven Le Roi Soleil Nice way to date Japanese stuff! You confirm my suspicion about 1643-1715 i.e. about Early Edo! Have a nice New Year. Luca Quote
MauroP Posted January 1, 2019 Report Posted January 1, 2019 Auguri Luca!The presence of a single (or few) ranma-sukashi doesn't prevent a Yoshirō attribution. See below: Quote
zanilu Posted January 1, 2019 Author Report Posted January 1, 2019 Thank you Mauro! Buon anno anche a te! Luca Quote
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