Help with labelling two tsubas -- Christmas present

[Robyn]

 The seller had it described as Sukashi technique with the name being Busyu Maskata. I googled his name, and it says he lived in Shirogame city and died 1774. I bought a pair of tsubas for my dad for Christmas. He isn't a collector as such, but he displays curiosities from around the world in his office and I thought these, framed and mounted, would be nice for him to put on his wall. I have a frame, but before I do the label, I was wondering if someone here could check and see that I have the information correct, or if there is anything useful which I may add to the labelling.

 

These were both quite cheap, so I don't expect them to be great quality. They are more just for curiosities for him to display. These were from yumi3go55 on ebay. I checked his name before buying and he appeared in a few threads saying his items are legitimate but cheap/low quality. Which is why I bought from him, I don't have the funds to pay loads for a Christmas present.

 

1 - I have it labelled so far as Edo Period, Eagle on a branch. 

 

2 - This one has a carved signature on it. Which the seller describes as Eod period, the signature being of Busyu Masakata. Google tells me he lived inShirogane city and died 1774.

 

 

Would these descriptions for the label be correct--and is there anything else you think I should add of interest to them?

 

Thanks

 

 

[John C]

Robyn:

A lot of the tsuba enthusiasts are on the Tosogu forum under the Nihonto Discussion category. You might want to post this information over there.

 

John C.

[uwe]

Can’t see the last kanji very well, but it could indeed be: Bushū jū Masakata (武州住正方)!

Artist from the Bushū Itō school. Not sure if the mei is legit, though….