Tsuba #2

[Prewar70]

I really liked the size, shape and design on this. For it's size, it's very heavy.

 

[Prewar70]

If anyone has info as to school, real, fake, nice, crappy, all comments are welcome.  

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

It is a real tsuba, Edo period.

Sorry, no idea on the school.

 

Sébastien

[Ford Hallam]

Hi James

 

I think this is quite a pleasing little piece. It's not in the best of conditions but the workmanship, while not exceptional, is more than adequate.

 

It's very hard to be specific in terms of school with pieces like this as similar pieces can be found in a number of different schools.

 

Having said that the cloud pattern in gold nunome-zogan on the edge is distinctive. The cloud pattern itself is not uncommon but this version might be recognisable on other signed pieces. Some digging might be required. To my eyes the clouds look like those done by the Meiji period Komai company, who were based in Kyoto. The tsuba is earlier though.

 

Similarly the way the waves are carved is also distinctive. Obviously we can point to loads of tsuba with what look like similar waves but look more carefully and perhaps you'll notice variations, a bit like the way handwriting can vary.

I couldn't say for certain off the top of my head but I'm thinking Tetsugendo school, they were based in Kyoto.

[Prewar70]

Wow, thank you Sebastien and Ford.  Good information.  Ford, I think it's a nice little piece as well and I'm very happy with it.  I prefer the ocean side to the dragon.  I'll do some research based on your comments and see what I can find.  Although for now, I'm enjoying looking at it on my desk as I work on my job that pays the bills.

 

Thanks for taking the time you guys, I really appreciate it.