Recent tsuba purchase

[Uechi]

Bought this tsuba on E-Bay. I believe it is Shoami. Might be Shonai Shoami. I'm not knowledgeable enough to know. I'd appreciate opinions. The photo is from the seller. The actual tsuba looks better in person with an even patina and no oily appearance.

 

 

JDromm

[laowho]

I REALLY like it, and I'm very particular (even if not very knowledgeable). Am looking forward to what others can say about it for a better appreciation.

[Uechi]

I REALLY like it, and I'm very particular (even if not very knowledgeable). Am looking forward to what others can say about it for a better appreciation.

 

Spoke to Bob Haynes, the quintessenial expert and he said the tsuba is possibly Shonai,but he thinks it is an old Umetada tsuba circa about 1650. I'll be interetsed to see if anybody else has an opinion.Also told me it was worth two to three times what I paid for it.

 

 

 

JDromm

[laowho]

Good for you. Haynes has a couple that I'm looking at, as does Grey. My appreciation of yours is completely uninformed but is based upon composition (especially the placement and sparing use of the elements), apparent quality of iron, cleanness of the roped(?) dote mimi(?), combination of different reliefs with tasteful inlay, and most surprisingly the acceptable intrusion of man-made structures into an erstwhile naturalistic scene. The whole thing just gives me a very satisfying "window" on the world.

[Uechi]

Good for you. Haynes has a couple that I'm looking at, as does Grey. My appreciation of yours is completely uninformed but is based upon composition (especially the placement and sparing use of the elements), apparent quality of iron, cleanness of the roped(?) dote mimi(?), combination of different reliefs with tasteful inlay, and most surprisingly the acceptable intrusion of man-made structures into an erstwhile naturalistic scene. The whole thing just gives me a very satisfying "window" on the world.

 

I like the theme of the Plum blossoms and the arrangement. I believe the metal is either copper or brass or a combination. Definetly Kinko no Iron.

[kusunokimasahige]

It is quite nice and started really low. Good to see you won it.

 

Followed it in my Ebay list.

 

KM

[Uechi]

It is quite nice and started really low. Good to see you won it.

 

Followed it in my Ebay list.

 

KM

Thank you. The best thing I have found listed on E-Bay so far as tsuba.

[laowho]

Now that I look again, it seems to me that it's nature running riot, that the work of man (the roofline?) must necessarily recede into the background as nature reclaims what is hers, here at the corners and closing in. Sorry. Gibberish, I know. But I always feel that the better made pieces keep me coming back for more of what I didn't see the first time.