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Very nice tsuba Okan, thanks for sharing the pictures. There was a short write up on this tsuba in ToBi #704

Hello Jeff, I would recommend catalogue #17 from Sebastian Izzard which is dedicated to Kunisada. Though it is Letter format it contains all the latest information on this artist. Paul

Other examples :

Tim, If you are only looking for a catalogue illustrating that gassaku tsuba well there are several others published by the Hikone-jô where it is illustrated : Ii-Ke Meiho-Ten (Treasures of the Ii Clan) 井伊家名宝展, 1986 n17 (no page Numbers) Ii-Ke Denrai no Meihô: kinsei daimyô no bi to kokoro 井伊家伝来の名宝:近世大名の美と心, 1987 p52 Ii-Ke Denrai no Meihô: kinsei daimyô no fumi to takeshi 井伊家伝来の名宝 : 近世大名の文と武 1999 p34 I am sure that you will be able to procure one of these catalogues Paul

Here are the details of the catalogue, I am sure that you will be able to find a copy online : Tôken to tôsô no bi - Ii-ke denrai 刀剣と刀装の美 井伊家伝来 Hikone-jô hakubutsukan 彦根城博物館 5 June - 3 July 1988 Paul

Hello Tim, Sorry the layout of this picture does not ring a bell. Is that a date at the top right : R4.2.4 ? Reiwa 4, 2nd month, 4th day (4th February 2022) ? Paul

Many thanks Piers , much appreciated Paul

Was Tôyama Yoriie a student of the Jingo line ?

Looks like the Aitô magazine...

Very nice ko-boshi Gary, congratulations ! I seem to count 30 rivets / plate. Could you please confirm the number again, thanks Paul

Hello Steve, This is a very nice tsuba, congratulations ! I noticed that Markus translates 尾府 as 'Bifu' not Obu... Paul (I tried to download your PDF write-up but seems like it is not working for me )

Fantastic research work here, thank you. Is this part of a book ? Paul

Thank you Jussi !

Hi Curran, I should be able to help. Please contact me Paul

Hello Jussi, Could you please tell me where I can find the results of Tokubetsu Jûyô 28 ? Many thanks Paul

Hello Marco, Is this book available for sale ? Thanks

薩摩の刀と鐔 Satsuma no Katana to Tsuba

Eckhard Kremers (former student of Sasano) has just published a new book on sukashi tsuba that reflects his research of the past 30 years on the subject It is available from Lulu in either English or German: https://www.lulu.com...t_audience_rating=00 A Study About Sukashi Tsuba From Kyoto – Their Development From The Muromachi To The Early Edo Period – The Workshop of Kariganeya Hikobei in Kyoto and his Move to Edo – The founding of the Akasaka Workshop Paul

Dear Robert, Can you tell us if there are any characters (kanji) engraved on the Inside of your dô ? Thanks Paul

Dear Robert, This is a very interesting kabuto-menpô set that was designed, as mentioned already, by Noguchi Zesai. The mask features the peg (otayori) under the lower lip, sparse (pointed) teeth, yadome, the nagashi no ana is probably round, and there is most certainly a cushion on the inside part of the chin. The helmet has shinodare, soft-matal shiten-no-byô of otayori shape, attachments for wakidate, there is probably red felt under the mabizashi (visor). As Joe mentioned just above, the most recent publication on the subject is written by Mr Robert Burawoy. But please note that there is now a much more recent (2017), corrected and updated version of his book with full colour pictures available here: http://www.deboccard.com/fr/category/15262-Produit-9782913217379.html (you can e-mail them as they understand English info@deboccard.com) Congratulations on your find ! Paul

This is what came to my mind, its only a suggestion

This is most probably a 'purse'. The tray can hold rectangular-shaped coins that the swordsman could carry around with him.

Piers, I believe that that is done to adapt the tsuba to a new saya with a different (bigger) sized fuchi. Paul

Isn't the comparison tsuba the same as #3 ?

Many thanks Curran for sharing your experience. I am sure that this site will have great success Paul