Two tsuba mei

[kissakai]

First two images

Choshu ju

Kyoharu which doesn't seen right

The design has, drum sticks, cord, drum (?) and festive banner (?) so I wonder what the collective design would be

 

 

 

Last two images are very faint and I'll try to get better images later today and an image of the whole tsuba

The image on this tsuba has the standard mountain, waves and waterfall

 

 

[Shugyosha]

Might be Kaneuji: 包氏 but there isn't one in Haynes.

[Geraint]

Hi Grev.

 

With regard to the Chosu tsuba the festive banner is a saihai, a command baton carried when in armour, so the theme would be a martial one, command baton and war drum.

 

All the best.

[kissakai]

Thanks Geraint

I thought is was an warriors signal device but I expected it to be on a slender pole rather than a bit of 4" x 4"!

Any ideas about the rest of the items?

[kissakai]

Hi John

I agree with the first kanji but looking at the second kanji with a glass and torch I'm pretty sure it is 七

No idea how it would be read as a mei

 

[kyushukairu]

The Choshu tsuba is signed ‘Kiyoharu’ (清春), and I agree with John that the second looks like Kaneuji (包氏)

[Bugyotsuji]

Kaneuji? Kyōto Shoami?

 

[Geraint]

Grev, I surmise that the saihai, with it's tassel, is matched with  taiko and a pair of drumsticks, both used in signalling during battles.

 

 

All the best.

[kissakai]

Thanks Geraint

That sums it all up