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    Hirata Kozuka

    Gunome replied to Gunome's topic in Tosogu

    Hello, After some research in the Wakayama I found that most of the Hirata production was in shakudo. However 8th and 9th generation works also in shibuichi and made butterfly among other. So maybe ?! Sharing additionnal photos, just for the pleasure
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    Hirata Kozuka

    Gunome replied to Gunome's topic in Tosogu

    Hello Geraint, Thanks for your reply. It make sense. Indeed, the kozuka is nice, well done and I enjoy it . For me, this kozuka is late Edo period. It is mumei, so I try to put an attribution on it. I have in mind that shippo were quite rare. The most famous school is Hirata, but I know that some other schools produced some pieces with enamel. However, I don't know which ones. That's why any idea could help me. Thanks
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    Hirata Kozuka

    Gunome posted a topic in Tosogu

    Hello, May I have your opinion on this kozuka ? It has a cloisonné enamel butterfly which leads me to believe that it is from the Hirata school. Could it be another school ? if so, which one ? Thanks
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    Bamboo fence tsuba

    Gunome replied to Kurikata's topic in Tosogu

    Hello, I had the opportunity to see this tsuba in hand. For me it is not cast. Ok mei is crude, and it is not a great/tight iron quality, but for me it is forged, and have a nice design. IMHO, all posts where photos were circled in red or blue show legits doubts when you just see photos. I looked at the hole in the square, seppa dai, bamboo nodes, etc... for me nothing indicate it is cast. Of course, it is just an opinion and I could be wrong
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    Hello For me it is a genuine edo period tsuba
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    Hello, Yes, I sent him a message on the group of our sword club. He replied me on Wednesday evening saying he is back, and with a joke. I didn't asked, but I guess he is probably busy and will post a message here soon.
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    Hello, don't be worry about Jean. I just send him a message, to let him know about this post. He will probably reply here to everybody
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    Thanks !
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    I have never heard of this. Do you know if it would work to repatinate a shakudo insert on an iron tsuba by exposing it to the sun? how long would it take? sorry for the off-topic
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    Here is one of my tsuba with a similar umbrella but not the rain. Mei : Sadahiro
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    Hello, Thanks for your replies For me, no issue on the nakago, it is ubu and looks consistent with the blade. The color difference is just the shadow because I have the light in my back when I taken the photos.
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    more pic if it can help
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    Hello, Excepted the Ju, I cannot identify the other kanji of this mei on a Koto tanto. Too tricky for me due to bad condition of the nakago. Also the strokes are thin. Does anyone has an idea on the mei ? Thanks
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    Wild things

    Gunome replied to Bugyotsuji's topic in Tosogu

    Another hawk on a kashira from Sonobe Yoshihide
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    What about an Umetada school influence ?
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    Neither 2000 dollars nor 2000 yen
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    Many thanks Moriyama san !
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    Hello, I need your help to decipher this mei on a tanto tsuba. I can read Toryusai 東竜斎 Hide ? 秀 XX ? Do you confirm 東竜斎 toryusai ? I don't success to read the 2 last kanji, (not sure for the Hide 秀) Thanks Sébastien
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    Hello Maybe a butterfly or dragonfly as you suggested https://varshavskyco...collection/tsu-0353/ What about lotus root ?
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    Some of mine
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    3 nice tsuba. I really like the Fuji san on the Yoshioka one
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    Shunga menuki

    Gunome replied to lonely panet's topic in Tosogu

    Piers, unfortunately I didn't bought it too. No funds at this time. Robert, indeed, you could find some tosogu with better carving quality. But here you need to consider the sliding screen workmanship. Not sure it is easy to do. I never see another example since. Nive to know there may be another one like this one ?!
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    Shunga menuki

    Gunome replied to lonely panet's topic in Tosogu

    I also see such kozuka. Here is a photo (sorry for its quality, it has been taken around 15 years ago...)
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    Tsuba Info Sought

    Gunome replied to hddennis's topic in Tosogu

    Hello, Not Ishiguro. Maybe kinko Soten ?
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    Hello Manuel Congrats for you work and for your award ! Best regards Sebastien
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