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[kissakai]

For some reason I had this dated at 1825 but Haynes had a look at it and said it was Efu ju Yukiyoshi 之芳. H12487. D:ca.1800
Who worked in the Edo Ito family style

 

From the papers?
Streaming (dancing)paulownia

 

I'd like to know a bit more from the papers - with thanks

 

 

[SteveM]

Hi Grev,

 

Dancing Paulownia  design in gold inlay
Tetsu-ji, end of Edo period. 

Kōfujū Yukiyoshi (Edo Higo Kumagai)

Width at the seppa-dai 5mm, at the mimi 4mm
Height 78.5mm, Width 75mm

Believed to be a metalsmith to whom the use of the 之 character in his art name was passed to him through the smiths such as Kazuyuki and Yoshiyuki of the Edo Higo Kumagai school. Gold inlay used in the "dancing paulownia" as well as in the arabesques. One of the few tsuba that shows a faithful transmission of the Higo inlay techniques. And important tsuba (mei-tsuba).

[kissakai]

Thanks Steve

Much clearer now but I wondered about 'important tsuba (mei-tsuba)'. Why this is an important tsuba but I do now it is a rare mei

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Does anyone know who these people are？

日本刀装武具研究会

[kissakai]

Google translates states:

日本刀装武具研究会 to

Important Tsuba (Mei-Tsuba).

[Bugyotsuji]

No, I mean the judging organization 'Nihon Toso Bugu Kenkyu Kai'.

Who are they? Are they related to NBTHK?

[uwe]

3 hours ago, kissakai said:

Thanks Steve

Much clearer now but I wondered about 'important tsuba (mei-tsuba)'. Why this is an important tsuba but I do now it is a rare mei

 

 

"名鍔" (mei tsuba) simply means important or famous tsuba. Not to confuse with "銘" (inscription)...
 

[SteveM]

And with this paper, which seems to come from a dealer-affiliated group, I would not be overly fixated on their claims. I think the description of the tsuba is accurate, but whether or not it is a "celebrated" or "famous" tsuba is something that is up for debate. This paper is one of those "nice-to-have", but ultimately not very valuable things.