Tanto Tsuba

[LDR]

A friend has been given the task of selling off a widows husbands small collection of a sword and tsuba. The sword will be posted in the other forum.

 

However can people give their opinions on this tsuba. Its very small and i presume for a tanto. Theres gold paintwork, and dragonflies and other animals. The outside has gold covered bambo.

 

Perhaps it would be possible to get opinions on age, school, and a rough value at what to sell it for, i will then pass on this information to my friend.

 

Any help or opinions on this would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Lewis

[LDR]

other side:

[LDR]

Edges, showing bambo:

[myochin]

Hi Lewis,

 

Seems to me that this tanto tsuba has been turned into a pendant (ring attached to the top of the tsuba).

Do you have a picture with the ring ?

 

Paul.

[LDR]

I'll see if i can get one Paul.

 

thanks

 

lewis

[Nobody]

Theres gold paintwork, and dragonflies and other animals. The outside has gold covered bambo.

I am 90 % sure that the motif is bamboo and sparrows. The dragonflies you see are actually bamboo leaves, I think.

[LDR]

good eye i think youre right there!

[LDR]

Here are some more photos showing the ring attachment. Hope these help.

[Brian]

Looks like at some stage it was converted into a pendant.

I would consult with an expert metalworker or jeweller to see if it is possible to remove the rings without damaging the rest. Yes, there might be a mark, but I would think this would be preferable to having a ring attached to the side. Not a high class tsuba, so I would look at doing that if it were mine.

 

Brian

[remzy]

Im not a tsuba person but i find this one to be suspicious, the edges arent sharp and the patina doesnt look right... hmmm coupled with the ring to make it a pendant... im wondering.