horogai sukashi tsuba identification

[Yamazakura Fr]

Hello

I have this mokko gata iron tsuba with

82,5 mm/76,5 mm,  rim thick: 3,5 mm itsuana thick 2,7 mm with ukikaeshi mimi 4,5mm

itsu ana 28,5 mm/ 9 mm

What do you think ?

Thank you

Regards

 

Bernard

 

[ROKUJURO]

I think the NAKAGO-ANA is looking somewhat strange like on many modern mass-produced cheap TSUBA from China. Before being able to comment further, the TSUBA should be cleaned carefully (with a soft brush) from dirt and corrosion.  When we see the true surface and (hopefully) a nice patina, it may reveal its qualities. 

The other side of the TSUBA might be interesting as well.

An UCHIKAESHI MIMI is not so easy to fake/mass produce, so there is hope. 

[Steves87]

I agree with Jean on the funny Nakago-Ana. Zooming in it seems the tip has been filled? Or perhaps, not removed?

[Yamazakura Fr]

Thank you for this answer

Here are others pics

regards

 

 

[johnnyi]

For what it's worth, the udenuki ana look punched and chisselled to me in tbe old way. It does look cheap; maybe later Satsuma, or should the Uduki ana be smaller and on the side??

Also the chisselling on the nakago ana is on the wrong side is it not?

 

 

regards, John