boydie4207 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 hi again this is down to my complete newbie-ism with tsuba but I have no idea about this tsuba I have ordered some books on tsuba to further my education on tsuba and fittings but I have tried researching this one online and haven't came up with anything if any members could help me with any info on this one it would be very much appreciated regards Robert B Quote
Marius Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 Robert, sorry, a cast copy, painted with some black stuff. You have done the right think with the books, congratulations :-) Quote
boydie4207 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Posted October 25, 2013 thanks mariusz thought it looked really off especially with the black on it again this came attached to a far better blade with other mash up of mountings that look repro the sword is good just really bad koshirae the tsuba was the only thing that looked worth checking Robert B Quote
Brian Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 FWIW, I am not convinced this is a copy. Maybe more mass produced, but I think it has 100+ years on it. Could be wrong, but the mei isn't as bad as most of the ones where it is cast in with the tsuba, and there is a bit more detail than usual. If cast...maybe an antique casting. Brian Quote
Marius Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 Brian, Casting can be pretty detailed. But the seppa-dai of cast tsuba are invariably "lifeless" - I have no idea why. I am sure this one is cast. Robert, you may want to have a look here - the last tsuba could fool some people, and the signature is pretty crisp: http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/tsubacastiron.html Quote
boydie4207 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Posted October 25, 2013 cheers for the input on this brian I have to agree with mariusz there is a raised lip on the side of the tsuba looks like it was left from casting but i'am no expert lol the mei however doesn't look casted looks to be added and there are two inscriptions the one on the right is faded the whole piece looks really rubbed like you would find on the details of coins it was worth looking into a have either had these on swords or paid little money for them from antique and junk fairs I have tried to get a picture of the lip as I mentioned photos aren't the best sorry regards Robert B Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 If it is cast iron you could, after rubbing the rust off with some ivory, use stove polish to blacken it up. Then put it in an oven for two hours and let it cool in the open air. I polished the outside of my rusty tetsubin with it : Do NOT do this with tsuba which are not made of cast iron !! KM Quote
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