New Nobui(Y)E Tsuba

[rkg]

Hey guys,

 

I've been really busy with other stuff, but in the midst of updating the system I use to control the cameras in the studio  I made some time to shoot some more new (to me) tsuba.

 

Here's some images of a tsuba signed Nobuiye the piece measures 81.7mm (H) X 76.7mm (W) X ~4,32mm (T, nakago ana), 5.97mm (T, max, mimi) :

 

 

As you can see the piece is signed Nobuiye and has a very nice yakite shitate surface, (which was apparently applied over the mei, like you see on many early pieces signed Yamakichibei).

Whoever did this understood that often the surface bori on the big guy Nobuiye work was low key/almost appearing as part of the surface texture initially, and he seems to be trying to emulate that. 

 

In the mimi, you can see tekkotsu as well as tortise shell bori (though again its fairly subtle) - here's a shot showing one of them (note that the lighting makes the surface look not-so-good - its much better in hand) - you actually can see some all around the tsuba, though its either very worn or has been made to appear nearly worn away (with tekkotsu visible here and there where its gone):

 

 

and finally, here's a couple more images showing the surface texture/mei/etc better:

 

 

I have no idea which guy this might be - I came across this piece that seems to be similar, but...

 

http://www.shibuiswords.com/Nobuie%20Tsuba.htm

 

Anyway, enjoy - when I get the turntable up and running again I'll post a VR image set as well if there's interest.

 

Best,

rkg

(Richard George)

 

 

 

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

Beautiful TSUBA and wonderful photography!

[Pete Klein]

I would like to see this one in hand.  I was studying it on line from your source.  Interesting piece.  

[Vermithrax16]

These pictures are amazing! Tsuba is great too!

[Brian]

Has it got a chance? From what we can see here, certainly appears so.
Beauty.

[rkg]

In case there's any interest, I finally had the chance to run some 360 image sets of this piece - sorry about the mediocre images, but i'm kinda under the weather, and...:

 

http://www.rkgphotos.com/facebook_stuff/mokko_iron_nobuiye/mokko_iron_nobuiye_front/mokko_iron_nobuiye_front.html

 

http://www.rkgphotos.com/facebook_stuff/mokko_iron_nobuiye/mokko_iron_nobuiye_back/mokko_iron_nobuiye_back.html

 

Best,

 

rkg

(Richard George)

[Stephen]

Lovely tsuba,  Rich