Help with tsuba Mei

[thutson]

Hello,

I recently picked up this tsuba and I'd be very grateful for any help translating the signature.

[ROKUJURO]

Tom,

close-up photos would help with light from the side and against a dark background for better contrast.

[SteveM]

清秀　Kiyohide　Late Edo era artist.

[thutson]

Thank you both, most appreciated.

 

In future I will try to provide better pictures.

 

Regards,

Tom

[Shirogitsune]

I recently acquired a tsuba with a similar ura by this artist.  I’d be interested in any additional details anyone else has.  So far it seems he worked in Bushu, late Edo.

[Rawa]

Adding similar theme example for comparison.

https://ebay.us/m/MiYD9K

Edited October 10, 2025 by Rawa

[Shirogitsune]

Hi Marcin,

 

Yes, I have that one too.  Signed Nagaharu which may or may not be an early signature of Joi (there is a comparison example in the same style in the Ashmolean collection).

[Shirogitsune]

Here’s the comparison piece.