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Thanks! They return to the box and thanks gor the info!

Hi friends. I'm here again. Tsuba is my passion and I want to learn as much as I can. I tried searching the forum, but I don't see anything specific. In this case, I look at these tsubas with a more critical eye now. The first thing that bothers me is that the one on the right has something that makes it shine. In my hand, it shines a lot, and it seems to me that the patina is adorned or protected with some wax that gives it that shiny appearance. The other one looks much more natural, but I see marks that I think are from corrosion or rust. I took the photo through a magnifying glass. Since both have details, I don't want to boil or use chemicals to preserve them. Is there any known method to avoid damaging the details and remove the artificial layer? Should I leave them like that, so they look stable? Perhaps get rid of it before I go blind looking at so much shine? Thanks in advance. Finally, I'm trying to catalog my modest collection, but I'm still too inexperienced to be precise. Could someone give me a hand?

Uau! Thanks a lot for the info. I´m very happy to discover a group of discussion at tsuba. Thanks a lot , i very heppyness. The seller says the tsuba tells a story about a large waterwheel used to carry water to Yodo Castle. He says it could be either Kyo Sukashi from early Edo or Daigoro from late Edo.

Thanks a lot!

Hey its now!

Thanks cod! Think i need a minimal of quality tools to start. Can you suggest me some place where i can buy please?

Hello! I'm interested in learning how to make my own tosogu. Does anyone in Europe know someone who could teach and guide me?

Thanks, Spartan, for the examples. Those are the defined forms I found online. I fell in love with the examples with gold. and thanks Florian. Maybe? That would be fascinating.

Hi Dan, and thank you so much for your review! I'm no expert (yet), but if I search on Lens or Google, I can't find one exactly like it. I found the Yodo Suisha design Mauro mentioned earlier, but it's not the same. I'm becoming a bit wary of iron tsubas and always check online before purchasing one. I don't know many more methods to differentiate this.

Thanks so much, Jake! Very interesting. I was just looking at Hokusai's ukiyoe of bridges online. Before your comment, I didn't see it as a decorative frame. I'm happy to build bridges with tosogu enthusiasts.

Hi Rokujuro. Thanks! 82 x 84 x 4mm in in a home measurement.

Grazie mille Mauro! I'm attaching another front photo. You're right, the details are rough. Any other thoughts on it? I'm always happy to read and learn more.

Hi! I have that tsuba with a silver ring in mimi. I think the ring its added for an old owner for additional protection. What do you think about that?

May be the same mei and the same author in this.