New Tsuba

[EdWolf]

Hi to all,

I have found another Tsuba I would like to share with you. Because of the symmetrically balanced shape I believe this is an Owari Tsuba. I can be totally wrong. Please be gentle ????

I found it interesting to see that both ryo-hitsu are Kogai shaped.

With my limited knowledge I think this is an Edo period (early?) Tsuba. There are some gold colored markings visible.

Hope you like it. Feel free to comment.

Best regards,

Ed

 

[Marius]

Iroe would be atypical for Owari. The motif alone is not enough to make an attribution. 

 

If in doubt, go for Shoami and you can't go wrong

 

Nice guard. 

[EdWolf]

Hi Marius,

Thanks for your reply. Tsuba collecting is a complex world. Next time I will use Shoami

You have taught me in another thread that Shoami is a kind of grab bag. That’s why I tried to be more specific. Do you also find the two kogai shaped hitsu-ana fascinating?

Regards,

Ed

[Marius]

I can teach you nothing, Ed, I am afraid, because I am a moron.

 

Shoami is a grab bag, so if you must have an attribution, it is as good as any The hitsu ana are normal. The sukashi walls forming the hitsu ana may represent snow flakes. 

[EdWolf]

Hi Marius,

Snowflakes? All the hidden symbolism is hard to see for an untrained eye. Are there some guidelines how to recognize these?

Best regards,

Ed

[Marius]

Snow = yuki. 

 

Look at crests where the name contains "yuki"
http://www.tozandoshop.com/v/vspfiles/kamon/nature2.html#Snow

 

Snow goes together with other things, like bamboo, etc. 

[EdWolf]

Thanks again Marius. Your help is highly appreciated!

Best regards,

Ed

[Marius]

watch for snow flakes (symbol of winter) combined with the three friends of  winter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Friends_of_Winter