Yoshimichi Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Dear NMB Members: Does anyone know the story, fable or motif depicted on this tsuba. I just saw a Naminohira Yasukuni katana with the same horimono motif . The owner wants to know what the motif means. It shows one of the persons pointing at something. any ideas? Any help is appreciated. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Probably KANZAN and JITTOKU with his broom. Very good TSUBA, but I cannot identify the alloy. Looks a bit as if the patination has gone. http://figal-sensei.org/hist157/Textbook/graphics/ch7/10.htm 1 Quote
Toryu2020 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Kanzan and Jittoku for sure... -t 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Jean and Tom have got it. -StevenK Quote
Yoshimichi Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Posted January 25, 2018 Thank you, gentlemen. I really appreciate it. It never ceases to amaze me at the breadth of knowledge of NMB members. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) Quote
Marius Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 I think not. This looks an elderly couple, so possibly Joo (尉) and Uba (媼)? Then again, I miss references to a pine, and what does the tiger mean? Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Bill, The tsuba you are inquiring about is a well known work (or certainly should be) by Unno Shomin, the subjects depicted are Kanzan and Jittoku. -StevenK Quote
Krystian Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Hello, Is it not the same tsuba? https://markussesko.com/2013/04/05/from-the-life-of-unno-shomin/ Regards. Krystian Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Krystian, Yes, same piece. -StevenK Quote
Ford Hallam Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Kanzan and Jittoku by Unno Shomin. The alloy is shibuichi, probably around 12% silver with copper. One of the great tsuba masterpieces imo. I did a little study of the tiger about 23 years ago shortly after I came back fro y first Japan study trip. 4 Quote
Kanenaga Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 I believe this tsuba is on display -- or was at least in November during the DTI -- at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, as part of the Mitsumura collection show. Quote
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