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Thanks David, in a few hours I will be able to continue with my searching i'll be looking at Shoami. Would you happen to remember where you may have seen the similar examples?

Myochin style seems to have a few chunky pieces, I found this: https://blog.goo.ne.jp/tsuba_001/e/956c18482593cb1380ba2a94e7c45b3c It seems to be the closest ive seen so far

Thanks Richard, ill try some searching with Myochin and Shoami now. It is a very chunky Tsuba for sure! I am pretty confident the nunome was only in the places as shown in the pics, obviously some has come away, unfortunately my camera work is light years from your own, but had they have been better quality, you can still the extent of the hatched filed marks to where they used to be. So front of Tsuba had three areas of nunome on the mimi, the back had two areas. One of the webs on the front never had nunome and two webs on the back also never had it. I guess another reason for it probably not being Kinai is I have read almost all were signed.... this obviously is not signed. Thank you, two more potential schools to reasearch is great!

Hi all, I have been trying to find a similar copy tsuba to this, I havnt been lucky at the moment, but I thought if I can get a possible school, it may become easier. The tsuba is approx 74mm x 73mm x 7mm thick and the closest style I have seen so far is Kinai. If anyone could please give a bit of another lead it would be much appreciated. My reason to find another is something id like to keep to myself at this stage. Please excuse the condition and probable un-importance of the piece.

No problems, it shows that it does not make it anymore desirable just by getting rid of the oxidation.... the colour/patina is the same (although the photos dont convey this well). I dont think the question is what happens in a few decades with a bit of wax added now, but more, what does a Tsuba look like in a few decades -without- a bit of wax or cleaning now.

Hello, At the risk of being flamed to hell and back, below are two pictures of the same cheap Tsuba (one pic by me the other from a seller). the only real difference between the two pics are : untouched vs light brushing with wax as per Tetsugendo method

I really like that design

by chance I was shown this photo a friend of mine took a few weeks ago. Instantly I understood.

Thank you Steven, my original question is answered and I have even learnt more about storage, so post has worked out well for me!

Thank you Jean, I understand and see what you mean regarding the nakago and hitsu shapes/ finishes. The only reason I mentioned Kaneie was because of the similar surface treatment to the 'shoreline' Tsuba as seen on the 'Tsuba Gallery' website by Elliot Long. Im ok with it being an un-original, was part of a lot I picked up for lunch money a while back

Thank you Steven

Thank you Mauro, I am currently reading about Onin and Heianjo at the moment. I will research Shoami as my next research

Thank you! It makes sense, but I did not know this

Fair enough Jean, what would be the tell tail signs this is not traditionally made? I am genuinely interested in finding out more as to why. I know the Tsuba is in a somewhat rough condition and potentially has a non original coating on it. Is it perhaps because it is unsigned and in a Kaneie (spelling) style?

Thank you Steven, I had sort of assumed that would be the case, until today I had seen a similar style Tsuba and the inlays were also worn down... this made me question if it was on purpose

Hello all, I have this Tsuba which has dot inlays which are 'flattened' or near flush with the base metal. My question is a quick one and hopefully simple, are the inlays supposed to be like this (flat) or is this a product of time and wear and the inlays should be raised/domed? Thank you for your time viewing

Love the Tsuba!

Welcome Tsurugi, The Musashi style is one I have always been fond of. I am still looking for the one that calls me to add to my collection. Congratulations on finding yours! The pictures are a little unclear but it seems there may have been some inlay at some stage

Has good weight to it, thank you very much. I’m guessing the more heavily wired versions are more again. It would be great to see cross section sketch of the tsuba, I’m interested to know more just as yourself

I love that Tsuba, thank you for posting. Im sorry I cannot help with your questions, but I was hoping you may be able to tell me the weight of it? I have never been able to find weights of this style (and the more heavily wired) Shingen Tsuba.

There is another copper one for sale at the moment which is very very similar to the one you posted above. It is better imo, but again, may be cast. I can probably find it again if you are interested in seeing it.

out of curiosity, are you bidding on the Heianjo Tsuba the same seller is auctioning?

I have seen this for sale, I cant be 100% sure, but there seems to be casting marks in the nakago?

Hi Raynor, yes I can see some similarities in work! The dimemsions are approx 72mm x 66mm x 4.5mm thick

Thank you David, I have had a look through your site, very smooth and a very nice feel, keep up the great work, when I am next in the position to aquire a piece or two, I will definitely be going through your site. The Shishi fuchi-kashira have raised an eyebrow of interest