Help with Tsuba for new collector

[russbellon]

Hi, I've learned a bit by lurking here and have begun a small collection of lower-end tosogu. This is my most recent purchase and my best guess for origin is Echizen or maybe Choshu or later Shoami? It is about 7.4 cm x 6.9 cm, the seppadai is roughly 4 mm thick. The patina is actually darker/greyer than shown in the scan.

 

 

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[ububob]

Welcome Russ and please remember to sign all your posts.

[drbvac]

No expert - but with the little inlay work - don't think Echizen - maybe shoami