upsouth Posted May 8, 2013 Report Posted May 8, 2013 Thank you for allowing me to post on this site. I am amazed at the knowledge here,as I realize how little I know. Do any of you know the school or age of this tsuba ? It is one of six I have Thank you Malcolm Quote
Curran Posted May 8, 2013 Report Posted May 8, 2013 Tembo tsuba. Google some images. You will see. Quote
upsouth Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Posted May 9, 2013 Thank you for the reply. Does the larger hitsu-ana have any meaning? Quote
Curran Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 more aerodynamic? (joking) no meaning, that I am aware. Some schools like Jingo, yes.... the shapes sometimes has meaning or is a kantei point. With yours, I think it is just the shape. Quote
Pete Klein Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 The 'hitsuana' are an integral part of the 'namako' design. This was from a design purportedly by Miyamoto Mushashi, namako or sea urchin. http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/ ... =2&t=13561 Quote
Marius Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 Pete, I believe namako is a sea cucumber, not urchin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_cucumber_(food) Quote
cabowen Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 namako is a sea cucumber....Uni is sea urchin.... Quote
Soshin Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 Hi Everyone, I would love to see a tsuba with a sea urchin design. That would be really cool. :D Yours truly, David Stiles Quote
Ford Hallam Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 Namako are frequently conspicuous by their absence :D Quote
Pete Klein Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 Yes, you are correct, sea cucumber. I need to wake up before posting. Quote
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