Tetsugendo II / Tampa show Tosogu

[raiden]

Hi All,

in my own opinion, the Tampa show was very well attended and as far as I know, way better than those of previous years. Al did a very good job, and most likely I will attend next year. My Ishiguro Koreyoshi (pics posted by Cyrus) tsuba found a new home, and as well did several others. I am posting a new and rare tsuba that will find its way to our site (I really am trying not to be lazy these days but with 3 kids.....) Satsuma Kinko signed Sanehide. Satsuma soft metal pieces are very rare, but signed examples are even more scarce. Please at the very least use this for study.

Mike Yamasaki

[John A Stuart]

Mike, the mei is very mixed up there. Looks like 栄秀. Do you have more info? John

Oh, BTW, welcome to NMB J

[raiden]

His kanji is difficult to read as is common in the case of Satsuma kinko artist. He is listed in the Japanese kinko Jiten, Onoda Kei, from Satsuma no Kuni. Around Kansei/ Kyowa.

[Soshin]

Hi Mike,

 

Welcome to the message board. I didn't even know kinko were made in Satsuma. Up until now I have only seen iron pieces from Satsuma in Kyushu. Really nice tsuba by the way I can't read the kanji would likely require a zoom image of the seppa-dai area. I enjoyed the Tampa show greatly. I am going back next year for sure with the addition of the NTHK shinsa.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles