Matsunoki Posted September 27 Report Posted September 27 Two recent tsuba purchases. Please may I ask for translation assistance? Many thanks in advance. All the best Colin Quote
ROKUJURO Posted September 27 Report Posted September 27 First one might be YOKOYA school "SÔ X TAKAFUSA (?) 1 Quote
uwe Posted September 27 Report Posted September 27 “宗峯子” “高房” [Hmm…Sōhō shi (ko) Takafusa?]. 宗峯 can also be read as Munetaka, so I’m not sure… 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted September 28 Author Report Posted September 28 @ROKUJURO @uwe Many thanks for your help! It has enabled me to track him down in Haynes……this is he (but no guesses on the other one?☹️) This is the tsuba…. Greatly appreciated! 2 1 Quote
Shugyosha Posted September 28 Report Posted September 28 Unfortunately, if artists don't sign in block capitals, my small store of knowledge is exceeded. Would you mind posting a picture of the second tsuba please Colin? It looks very nice from the what you've shown so far. 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted September 28 Author Report Posted September 28 19 minutes ago, Shugyosha said: s, my small store of knowledge is exceeded. Would you mind posting a picture of the second tsuba please Colin? Hi John….here goes…. 3 1 Quote
Shugyosha Posted September 28 Report Posted September 28 Hi Colin, thank you. Wow that is really lovely and very well done - there's a ton of work gone into that. I'll be interested to see who the maker is as it looks like you've snagged a good one there. 1 2 Quote
SteveM Posted September 28 Report Posted September 28 Aritsune 有恒 Another example below https://www.tsuruginoya.com/mn1_3/b00085.html 4 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted September 28 Report Posted September 28 The second one doesn't look exactly like a TANTO TSUBA....... 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted September 28 Author Report Posted September 28 1 minute ago, ROKUJURO said: The second one doesn't look exactly like a TANTO TSUBA....... Agree, a little on the large side at 9.0cm! 19 minutes ago, SteveM said: Aritsune 有恒 Many thanks Steve, greatly appreciated 37 minutes ago, Shugyosha said: it looks like you've snagged a good one there. Thanks John, I’d been watching it (and the monkey item) for a while on a gun dealers website (at huge prices) but then he put his whole collection into an auction and bingo! Both the above came from his dispersal at slightly more realistic prices! Personally I think the pine tree and moon item is utterly beautiful and in pristine condition. ….and here he is in Haynes THANKS GUYS! 2 2 Quote
When Necessary Posted Thursday at 01:31 PM Report Posted Thursday at 01:31 PM They are both absolutely stunning, Colin! 1 Quote
Ed Posted Thursday at 03:56 PM Report Posted Thursday at 03:56 PM Yes, the second one is Aritsune. I owned this tsuba at one time.. 1 1 Quote
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