Tsuba - what's this shape called?

[tony edmunds]

Hi Guys

 

I've had this tsuba for a while now and I still haven't discoverd the exact name for the form.

Is it, rounded Mokko or something else entirely?

Your learned opnions swould be very welcome.

 

Regards

Tony

[Soshin]

Hi Tony,

 

I think it is a variant of the mokko shape. Some times the term "kawari mokko gata" is used. This just means strange mokko shape in Japanese.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[tony edmunds]

Hi David

 

Strange mokko, how Japanese is that?

 

Thanks

Tony

[Chibi]

I don't think "strange" is a good translation for kawari. It would be better described as irregular, substitute, variation, alteration, changed or modified.

[Akitombo]

Tony

 

I think this would be Nade mokko gata

 

Regards

 

David

[tony edmunds]

Thanks all

 

I'm glad to see opinions vary on this one.I haven't found an identical shape in any of my (admittedly limited) books.

Does anyone have any idea of school or age, the plate appears to be good quality iron to my untrained eye.

 

Regards

Tony

[Soshin]

Hi Tony,

 

These plain thick iron plate tsuba that are like yours are often categorized into the large Tosho tsuba group of the mid to late Edo Period. I will leave you to translate what a "Tosho tsuba" is. Alternatively check my website or the articles section of the forum.

 

PS. Thanks for correcting my English translation of the Japanese word "kawari".

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[tony edmunds]

Thanks David, Ii thought Toshu style late Edo due to the hitsu ana which look original to me

 

I really like your website,loads of useful info and some lovely Tsuba.

 

Tony

[Soshin]

Hi Tony,

 

Thanks the website and been a work in progress for me for a while. I glad you enjoyed visiting it. Check back often as I updated it about a few times each week.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles