Is what material this tsuba is made ?

[Christophe]

I every one,

I need your help with this tsuba I found in a free market. the seller tell me it's from the end of the Edo period.

He can't tell me in what material the tsuba is made.

It's not iron, the ring look like to be shakudo and aoi leafs red copper ?

Can you have an idea about that ?

Thanks very much in advance for your help.

Christophe

[Ken-Hawaii]

Have you tried a magnet? Looks pretty iron-like from your photos, although younger eyes may differ.

[Christophe]

hi,

I try with magnet on the tsuba and the seppa-dai,  inside the nakago-ana and the kozuka-ana with no result (I try with two differents magnets).

Is it possible that it's shibuichi ? or plated ?

Christophe

[lonely panet]

Looks like dirty brass or shibuichi

[Christophe]

Thanks,

is there a way to determine it ? and the period ?

Christophe

[lonely panet]

if in doubt call it shoami ahahhahahahhaha.

[ROKUJURO]

Christophe,

to my eyes the plate looks like patinated SHINCHU (brass), leaves are probably SHAKUDO and copper. 19th century item?

[Christophe]

thank you for your help and all your opinions. It can only make me progress. Thanks again.

Christophe