Kyoto tsuka

[tony edmunds]

Hi Guys

Having received such generous and expert advice on my tsuba I thought I'd seek your opinions on this Tsuka I brought back from Kyoto.I bought this in an antique shop specializing in urushi mono.I know this is a common theme( battle at the Uji river) but I'd be grateful for your views on possible maker (the F/K is mumei).

 

Kindest regards

Tony

[docliss]

Dear Tony

 

The depiction on the fuchi is of an historical/legendary scene that is executed in a relatively high relief, using a rich selection of the coloured alloys. All of these factors suggest Hamano work of the early C19, an attribution that is supported by its apparent quality.

 

Regards, John L.

[tony edmunds]

Thanks John

I've seen a couple of similar themed F/K of varying quality judging from the same/ito I would have guessed late edo.

Here is the Kashira.

Regards Tony

[Bungo]

again quality is very subjective.................

 

here's one fuchi that's almost " identical " design, but there's different level of quality.

 

 

milt

[Guido]

Milt, you failed to post the dimensions to prove not only that your's is better than his, but also to proudly announce "mine is bigger than yours".

[Jean]

Wait to see mine, probably available in the next dead "Rafle" 2009 :D :D

[tony edmunds]

Hi Milt

What's the signature on your Fuchi?

It appears this is a popular theme, I've seen it on an Omori Teruhide F/K at the Sannenzaka museum in Kyoto ( page 50 of Rokusho Vol 34) in 2005 and several times since, Tokugawa Art has a pair for sale which don't look as good as mine or Milt's in the pics.

 

All the best

Tony

[Bungo]

Milt, you failed to post the dimensions to prove not only that your's is better than his, but also to proudly announce "mine is bigger than yours".

 

You betcha..........

Nothing is " perfect ", my set has a " mis-matched " kashira ( at least that's what I thought ).

Just to illustrate the point that workmanship/taste could be " subjective ".

 

the mei is Hisahide, late edo, listed in Kinko meikan ( new edi )..............but then, why compare strokes for strokes ? mei can be copied easily as we agreed.

 

p.s. here's to " show off " the " other end "

 

milt