Looking for Infomartionen 2x Ume Tsuba

[Itomagoi]

Hello, I have these two Tsuba and at first glance they look the same.
I am looking for Information about them, but I do not get anywhere.

Maybe someone can tell me something about it? Thank you in advance.

[Itomagoi]

Normally I would not look further for information about these tsuba, but because they are so similar I find it interesting and maybe there are others that look similar.

[Spartancrest]

Peter there are certainly a few 'Utsushi' of the plum tree. The first image is perhaps the closest to yours but as luck would have it, it has no information. The fourth example is also very similar except for the overall shape. These links are to the images other than the first. I hope they are of some use.

https://nihonto.com.au/product/kikugawa-school-plum-blossom-tsuba-with-nthk-certificate/

https://www.artelino.com/show/japanese_single_print.asp?mbk=3258

https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/21676493-iron-tsuba-nbthk-origami-aizu-ikko-plum-tree-Japan-17th-18th-century

[Itomagoi]

Yes, that is a help. Thank you very much.

[MauroP]

Hi Peter, I'd suggest Aizu-Shōami, mid to late Edo period.

 

[Itomagoi]

Wow, great. Thank you, Mauro. 

[cdrcm12]

Hi Peter,

 

A good topic, I have this one that I wondered if Mito school but Mauro's attribution to Aizu-shoami could fit as well.

 

The branches wrap round the mimi from one side to the other.

[Brian]

Try and upload the pics here. Your links don't allow for them to be shown here.

[cdrcm12]

Sorry Brian, the images seemed to show when I originally posted??

 

I've now uploaded below.

 

[Itomagoi]

Tgis is also a very nice example, Colin. :-)