Huge Interesting Tsuba

[Chishiki]

Hi.   A very large iron tsuba I have affectionately names ‘the dinner plate’ due to it’s size.   Really attractive piece with an interesting theme in excellent condition.  Signed.   It measures 11.6cm x 10.2cm x 3.1mm.   The theme is a samurai meeting with two kappa by the waters edge.   May be some Japanese fable or folklore.   Comes in a custom made tsuba box.  It makes a great display piece when on a stand.  650usd

[16k]

That is splendid! I wonder what tale it tells.

[Oshy]

Great piece!

[Ken-Hawaii]

Wonder what size blade it went on?

[Chishiki]

Wonder what size blade it went on?

 

Hi Ken.  I wondered about that too.  Interestingly whilst it is huge it is not heavy, being only about 3mm thick.   This is a good buy for someone who likes something different.  Here it is next to a gunto tsuba.   Mark

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[ROKUJURO]

Looks like a KANEIE signature.

[Chishiki]

Hi. $575.  Mark

[Chishiki]

On hold waiting for payment.  Mark

[Bazza]

That is splendid! I wonder what tale it tells.

A very interesting tsuba.  Perhaps this is Nitta Yoshisada before he attacked Kyoto in 1331 by moving his army along a beach in a surprise attack.  He is said to have prayed on the beach for "the Gods" to open the waters so his troops could pass.  There is a monument to the moment on the beach.  I have a small tsuba  with a similar theme sold to me with this information.

 

 

EDIT:  It is the piercing gold eyes that also made me think of the similarity to my tsuba.

 

EDIT 2:  See http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/28282-help-with-tsuba-theme-please

 

BaZZa.

[Tanto54]

The tsuba shows Asahina Saburo also known as Yoshihide (and oni instead of kappa).

[Chishiki]

The tsuba shows Asahina Saburo also known as Yoshihide (and oni instead of kappa).

 

Thanks.  Mystery solved.  Mark