Can it be Goto Senjo work?

[Kurikata]

I have this mumei unpapered goto tsuba for a while. Comparing with other ones I see some similarities with other signed tsuba by Goto Senjo . What is your opinion ?

[Rivkin]

I think you need really detailed photos to answer this one.

[Spartancrest]

I would agree with Kirill the images are not detailed enough, are they auction images?

[Kurikata]

Kirill and Dale, I was lazy enough to use pictures taken 20 years ago. Please fin better ones.

 

 

[Spartancrest]

I might be picky but there are a couple of 'off' spots - possible damage through use?

[Kurikata]

Former picture has been taken with a scan and probably some distorsion. No damage from my perspective.

[Rivkin]

Very personally I would be sceptical. The scene is very common, the execution I feel is a bit different.

[Spartancrest]

I don't know for sure but shouldn't the nanako also be on the rim edge? I have an all iron guard and the nanako covers all the face and rim except the seppa-dai.

[Kurikata]

Dale,

 

even if it is a little bit erased, the nanako is present on all the rim of the tsuba. Some clouds are even engaved on the perimeter continuously on both sides.

[Brian]

Hate to be blunt, but it is no-where near the quality of mainline Goto work. When you see the best nananko...the average stuff just leaps out at you.