Fuuten Posted February 15, 2015 Report Posted February 15, 2015 Hi there, I'm looking into this tsuba to maybe buy it. Its priced: ¥80,000, Its unsigned, but attributed to Umetada(?), anyone knowledgable enough to maybe say its a good guess or maybe something else? I really like the design, it looks so clear and beautiful. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted February 15, 2015 Report Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Axel, 2 thoughts came to me with a quick look: I'm surprised that the inlay is exactly the same on both sides (I'd expect some variation) and the tsuba looks quite new, like it was made in the last decade or so. But other people know more than I do; let's see what they have to say. Grey Quote
Fuuten Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Grey, thanks for chipping in. I know it looks to be in a really great condition, but i guess it is possible? Quote
Ian Posted February 15, 2015 Report Posted February 15, 2015 Attributed with a kicho paper by any chance? Quote
Brian Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 Condition is superb. Like Grey, I thought it looks quite new, but if it has papers I would go with that. The iron doesn't look great, but the composition and theme really appeal. I like it a lot, and think it is well crafted. The price seems fair to me. Has been mounted before. This is one that Ford would probably have better input on. Brian Quote
Ian Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 I'm not sure, but it may be shakudo and I think it's the Choryu theme Quote
Fuuten Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Posted February 16, 2015 Yes, groundwork is shakudo. Following was listed with the piece: Shakudo ground, Polish surface, Openwork, Gold inlay, Round Mimi edge, Both Hitsu-ana punches 69.2x66.3mm 4.2mm thick Quote
Brian Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 Ah. Being colour blind, I didn't even notice it wasn't iron. In that case, I like it even more. Really nice. Brian 1 Quote
Fuuten Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Posted February 16, 2015 Brian, Ian, Grey thank you all so much for commenting. Your positive tone (*Brian:) towards this tsuba convinced me to get it. I already loved it. I just wanted to know whether i'm not delusional and/ or misguided. I can't wait to hold it (with clean hands). Quote
Fuuten Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Posted February 17, 2015 I got 2 more pictures to share. 1 Quote
MauroP Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Hi Axel,here are two links from Boston Museum of Fine Arts that may interest you: http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/tsuba-with-design-of-bridge-waves-and-scroll-14765 http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/tsuba-with-design-of-bridge-waves-and-scroll-14850 Bye, Mauro Quote
ROKUJURO Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 .......I'm looking into this tsuba to maybe buy it. Its unsigned, but attributed to Umetada(?), anyone knowledgable enough to maybe say its a good guess or maybe something else? I really like the design, it looks so clear and beautiful. Axel, I would really like to have Ford's comment on this TSUBA. To me it looks like a new CNC copy of an otherwise nice design. I may be completetly wrong, but the lines of the SUKASHI are not as smoothly cut and filed as I would expect from a traditionally made TSUBA. To my eye, it looks as if some drilled holes have been used to form waves, but maybe it is my lack of experience to judge this way. Quote
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