Translation Comparison Sought

[hddennis]

Just put these two tsuba together. The lefthand one I've had for years and was told it reads Shoami Kanenori. The one on the right I just acquired and don't know what it says.

Thanks for any help,

Howard Dennis

 

[YourBabyBjornBorg]

The right one also says Shoami (正阿弥).

[hddennis]

Thank You, 

So just the school name and no smith?

 

Howard Dennis

[YourBabyBjornBorg]

Not that I can see, no. There are only the three characters "正阿弥" going from up to down between the Kozuka-Ana and the Nakago-Ana.

[kissakai]

It looks to be to be signed both sides so more info required

 

[hddennis]

3 hours ago, kissakai said:

It looks to be to be signed both sides so more info required

 

The Tsuba on the left I've had for decades. The one on the right I just acquired.

 

Howard Dennis

[Tensho]

At least yours are signed. 

[hddennis]

2 hours ago, Tensho said:

At least yours are signed. 

Thanks for posting yours, it's great to see a third one. Yours looks very thick and heavy, is it katana size? My mounted one is thin but the newest one is thicker and probably meant for a katana. One concern on yours, is that red rust on the upper right lobe? If so it should be addressed. 

Howard Dennis

[Tensho]

69mm length

64mm width

6mm thick

 

Not sure what that one was about, here's a couple better.

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Can you get a clear shot of the two-character 'Kanenori' on your left tsuba, Howard? I cannot see the 'nori' clearly.

[hddennis]

I'm storing your images as these 3 are the only ones I've ever seen and yours and my newest one are very recent finds. If you ever find out any more about the theme or anything else Please let me know.

Howard Dennis

[hddennis]

43 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Can you get a clear shot of the two-character 'Kanenori' on your left tsuba, Howard? I cannot see the 'nori' clearly.

[hddennis]

Bugyotsuji,

is this image any better and does it say Kanenori as I was told ages ago?

 

Thanks,

Howard Dennis

[xiayang]

38 minutes ago, hddennis said:

does it say Kanenori as I was told ages ago?

 

Looks good to me:

 

包矩 = Kanenori

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Thanks. It was that tilted stroke that threw me.

 

Run a comparative signature search with: 正阿弥包矩

[hddennis]

3 hours ago, Tensho said:

69mm length

64mm width

6mm thick

 

Not sure what that one was about, here's a couple better.

 

My latest one is 70mm in length

                            64mm in width

                               5mm  thick

 

Howard Dennis