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an anyone read the signature and what does the writing in the red rectangle mean?
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greatings
Fabio

Dear Fabio,

I think it's better if you wait a little longer until someone with more expertise can help you.

I am an African-Brazilian student, and based on my reading, at first I thought it could be the more common 玉心 (Gyokushin). However, I then realized the bottom kanji is more stylized, so I believe it may actually be 宝心, which could be read as Hōshin, Takaramagokoro, or Hō-kokoro (from bottom to top), or even read naturally from top to bottom as 心宝 (Shinpō or Kokorotakara).

The rectangular red seal is more difficult to decipher and would likely require an expert. My completely wild guess is that it might read 元斎 (Gensai): from 元 (Moto/Gen), meaning "origin" or "base," and 斎 (Sai), meaning "purification" or "place of study." It appears to depict a hatching chick (tamaribari), which symbolizes vital force (ki) and good luck.

Who knows—this might be the beginning of a deeper discovery!

Best regards,
Renato Araújo

thank you Ranato , it's really hard to read them, but anyway, congratulations for your knowledge and patience with me.
Greatings from Switzerland Fabio

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