Tsuba sukashi dragon

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

I would like to know your opinion about of this tsuba and a possible school.

By default I would said Shoami, but I am not totally satisfy with this attribution.

Tsuba is quite thick and mimi is rounded. Iron is not very dense.

The disign is 2 dragons

 

Thanks

[Ken-Hawaii]

Looks more like two of the geckos on my wall. My first thought would also be Shoami, but Owari & Akasaka also come to mind.

[Gunome]

Hello Ken,

 

Thanks for your reply.

I don't think it could be Akasaka as the dragon are carved in 3D.

For Owari I don't know, I will look into this direction.

 

thanks

[Gunome]

Only one reply.

Well, seems I am not alone to be puzzled by an attribution to this one

[Kurikata]

Sébastien,

 

I found this one similar to yours from Choshu school (Nagato)  and from the Kawaji family. Signature is Choshu Hagi No Ju Kawaji Saku長州萩住河治作 (https://www.millon.com/lot/93327/9638460)

 

I hope it can help

[Gunome]

Hello Bruno.

 

Indeed same splitted bamboo and dragon pattern.

This Choshu tsuba is far better than mine !

 

Thanks, I will look on choshu then.

[ashibagou]

I have very similar tsuba. 7 x 6.7 x 0.7 .  
Also, another similar design was attributed to Echizen Myochin.

[Gunome]

Hello

Many thanks for your message.

Your tsuba is the same as mine. With this certificate it is a great help to get an attribution. 

I will look into Echizen Myochin school.

Thanks 

[ashibagou]

What is the size of your tsuba and thickness? They are the same design by the same maker probably but not 100% identical. 

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

My tsuba is slightly larger : 7,4 x 7,2 x 0,6 mm

Indeed they are very close in their workmanship. Must be from the same hand or workshop