Stephen Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 New to the collection, bit more cleaning to do but wanted to show it off. clouds and koi? Find the dragon yet? 2 Quote
Greg F Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 Hi Stephen lovely Tsuba mate. Is the dragon on the top oc the rim? Greg 1 Quote
Stephen Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Posted April 28, 2017 I guess that was to obvious lol...we have a winner! Coming along swimmingly 4 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 Stephen, is that chocolate or iron? If the latter: very nice patina! 1 Quote
Brian Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 Wow..I really like that...something about it is just captivating. Great! 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 Stephen, Quite an intriguing addition to the collection. Things appear to be going along well- collection looks great! -StevenK. p.s.- almost forgot, GO DRAGONS !!!!!! 1 Quote
Stephen Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Posted April 29, 2017 Soooo any ideas on subject matter for the cut outs? Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 29, 2017 Report Posted April 29, 2017 Stephen, The voids on the body of the tsuba might be where your dragon was before he decided to take up residence on the rim? -StevenK 1 Quote
Stephen Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Posted April 29, 2017 Steven You have a vivid mind, i see where he swam in and out now! Thanks for the thoughts! I was musing a koi swimming up a waterfall! one is as good as the other 1 Quote
SAS Posted April 29, 2017 Report Posted April 29, 2017 I see the dragon coming through the clouds in the cutout on the omote side; nice tsuba! 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 29, 2017 Report Posted April 29, 2017 Stephen, I can hear the tsubako laughing as we contemplate the VOID. In this case, as always, the journey and destination are of equal measure. Koi or dragon being the least of it. -StevenK 1 Quote
Stephen Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Posted April 29, 2017 understanding the void...lol id buy that book. We thinking SAOTOME? 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 Stephen, Saotome is a possibility, perhaps one of the Shoami? There are several suspects that may fit. -StevenK Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted May 3, 2017 Report Posted May 3, 2017 Stephen, Danke schön. Nettes tsuba!!!! Ura? -StevenK Quote
Stephen Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Posted May 3, 2017 catch ya later about to the door, posted same sides... Quote
Stephen Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Posted May 4, 2017 Back to dragon mimi After inquiring to Elliot and his correspondence with Mr, R Haynes it is thought Stephen, After discussing the tsuba with the dragons on the rim, we believe it to be Myochin dating ca. 1700 or later. Not much more to say about it except "very nice". 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted May 5, 2017 Report Posted May 5, 2017 Stephen, Works for me. See, they like it as well. What about a back pic of the (NEW) new tsuba you posted the other day? _StevenK Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 5, 2017 Report Posted May 5, 2017 Surely the reason that Koi swim up waterfalls is to become a dragon, ergo the voids are/were carp before topping the rim of the waterfall... (?) 1 Quote
Stephen Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Posted May 5, 2017 Stephen said I was musing a koi swimming up a waterfall! Steven too late to edit so here ya go Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted May 6, 2017 Report Posted May 6, 2017 Cleverly the design creates- AN...TIS...CI..............PAAAATION ! I also like the less frequently used form variant. Anxiously awaiting the next installment. -StevenK 1 Quote
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