cdrcm12 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 I've had this tsuba a number of years, it came off a tanto but didn't look right on the blade, too small. Looking at it in more detail now I was trying to determine the school and Kamakura-bori came to mind but I would appreciate members help and opinions please? I think the hitsu-ana may have been added at a later date. It seems to have what could be a layer of lacquer? on the surface. Details: Mokko-gata Uchikaeshi mimi H: 57mm W: 47mm Mimi: 3.65mm Seppa dai: 3.35mm Nakago-ana: 27mm x 7.5mm Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 In my opinion, not old and not KAMAKURA-BORI. Low grade craftsmanship, good size for TANTO KOSHIRAE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrcm12 Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 Thanks Jean, maybe my rose tinted glasses are a wee bit too strong!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 I think it may belong to this group- what I have always thought of as low grade Shoami [I could be wide of the mark] they usually have some ten-zogan and very simple designs, yours looks even simpler and just punch marks rather than ten-zogan. An ebay signed example https://www.ebay.com/itm/334182104384 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrcm12 Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 Hi Dale, Thanks for the response, you've hit the nail on the head! There are a couple of pieces of ten-zogan on the tsuba. One at 9 o'clock in the first image and another at 10 in the second. Wasn't sure about these at first but now makes sense. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Colin, you are right - but the dot inlay is difficult to see [that's my excuse anyway ] I wonder if there was more inlay that has fallen out over time? It is pretty common on older pieces. By the way two of the examples I sent are mine - they may be 'low grade' but I think they are honest and I rather like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrcm12 Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Agree Dale, there's something rustic about them. Thanks again for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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