Hamano School design

[Grevedk]

Dear NMB members,

 

I have recently acquired this beautiful Tsuba with a finely carved design of a dragon in cloud’s. Metal base is refined copper (suaka), and it’s size is about 70 mm x 62 mm x 4 mm (probably made for a wakizashi). 
 

The design and Mei indicate and corresponds with the Hamano School, but I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and comments on the subject - and especially on the translation of the Mei.

 

 

Best regards
 

Soren

[Kurikata]

Hamano Nori Yuki (浜野矩随 ) Big name!

[Grevedk]

Thank you Bruno - much appreciated translation as I had my hopes🙏🤓

 

Yes - it’s a big name, and a very fine craftsman. The Tsuba is heavy for it’s size, and the atagane (Kogai Hitsu-Ana) is probably Shakudo. So - it looks and feels like real quality and craftsmanship.
 

I have however seen a few Mei from Hamano Noriyuki, and most of them had also a Kao inscribed  - does that say something when it’s missing on this piece? And is it possible to say anything about which generation - I or II generation Noriyuki? Maybe an early work of one of them?🤔 

 

I acknowledge that these questions may belong under the Tosugu forum but would really appreciate any further comments on design, generation and whatever comes to mind.

 

/Soren

 

 

[Kurikata]

Even if it's a nice tsuba I would consider to own personnally, i would tend to think it is gimei. Please refer  to some mei exemples.

[Kurikata]

[Grevedk]

Hi Bruno,

 

Thank you for your time and effort. It is much appreciated. And gimei is unfortunately a very realistic possibility as this makers name is often used 😳

 

All the best

 

Soren