What is the school of this tsuba ? Shoami or not Shoami.

[Fred420]

Hi there.

I am Fred, I am new in this forum. Maybe i can find good informations with you guys.

I have this nice tsuba made of iron  with fine gold zogan. The rim is also inlay with gold.

Size 65mmx62mm

 

One of my friends told me that it is a shoami but I don't think so. If someone can help? Thanks

 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

Welcome to NMB Fred.

I vote for Kyo-Kenjo [presentation] or possibly Higo style?

Powerhouse museum - A5308-13  https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/182968

 

 A Kyo-kenjo from Gary Murtha's book  - notice the gold edging to the hitsu-ana and the seppa-dai

 

 

Edited yesterday at 07:04 AM by Spartancrest
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[Fred420]

Thanks for the ultra rapid answer 

Kyo-Kenjō looks close to my tsuba, i will search this way.

[Curran]

18 hours ago, Fred420 said:

Thanks for the ultra rapid answer 

Kyo-Kenjō looks close to my tsuba, i will search this way.

 

Kyo is short for Kyoto. 

Kenjo (in this context) is sort of a general term for certain type of tsuba.

Slightly more bling (with gold) for going into town type of dress up, but not a tsuba that cost an arm and leg to have.

 

The tsuba equivalent of wearing cuff-links. 

Usually associated with Kyoto.