Tsuba mei confirmation please

[Mark C]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have purchased this tsuba along with matching fuchi & kashira for a display project.

 

I think the mei is Tomoyoshi and would like to know what others think please. There also seems to be the start of another kanji which is obliterated by old rust.

 

Many thanks in advance

 

[SteveM]

Looks like 友美 Tomoyoshi to me. 

 

After that it's a bit faded. It almost looks like 入道 (Nyūdō) but Wakayama doesn't mention him ever using this in his mei. 

 

 

 

[Mark C]

Thank You Steve, Much appreciated.

 

Have not got many books on tsuba but found Ichiryu and Choshu Tomoyoshi on the web, Which this obviously is not.

 

Again, Thanks

 

All the best

[Mark C]

Hi All,

 

Slightly clearer picture.

 

All the best