Mark C Posted March 26, 2019 Report Posted March 26, 2019 HI Everyone, I have this tsuba and would like to know more about it. I have no tsuba books so have tried the www. but have not managed to find out a great deal so any help would be greatly appreciated. Shape: Mokko Gata Material: Iron Height: 77mm Width: 71mm Thickness at Mimi: 4.7mm Thickness at seppa dai: 4mm Mimi: Dote ( I think ) Theme: village/Landscape ( I think ) Many thanks All the best Mark Quote
ROKUJURO Posted March 26, 2019 Report Posted March 26, 2019 Although this TSUBA looks as if it has been mounted on a blade, I have the impression that it might be a cast reproduction, possibly from a IAITO. It could also be a genuine one, but was very corroded in the past as the surface seems unusually coarse. Difficult to judge from the photos. Quote
Mark C Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Posted March 27, 2019 Thank You Jean, It is indeed mounted on a sword. I was thinking maybe cast copy as well but when you look at the copper roof lines with a jewellers loupe, they are inlayed into the iron. I have cropped the picture to hopefully show this. Would this be normal practice on a cast copy tsuba? Again, thanks for the help All the best Mark Quote
Soshin Posted March 27, 2019 Report Posted March 27, 2019 Hello Mark, The condition of the surface your tsuba doesn't look good at all or natural. It really makes me think it a reproduction or a real antique tsuba that has been heavily messed with an artificial patina applied. In either case I wouldn't bother wasting more time on it. Quote
Mark C Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Posted March 27, 2019 Thanks David, No problem, No more time shall be wasted and it will be put into the box marked scrap/ruined. Many thanks Mark Quote
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