GrozaB Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Asking for a friend. Tsuba was found with metal detector in WWI Russian positions near Bryansk. Non-magnetic, IMHO shibuich with shakudo peons. Size 82x77x4mm weight 195 grams 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Want to hear more of this story. Found with a metal detector where? In the ground? In a box in a wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrozaB Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Found in the ground. Tsuba was unprofessionally cleaned and now needs repatination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 守邨厚隆 Morimura Atsutaka Late Edo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrozaB Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Wow. Beautiful find! This is one I would be sending to @Ford Hallam, personally. It's really stunning. You can even imagine the harsh wind blowing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrozaB Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 I just wish it was mine... I really like this one. With quick search I found few more pieces made by Morimura Atsutaka in museums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Amazing story! I have something by Morimura Atsutaka, such a difficult name to read, but I’m struggling to remember what it is. A Fuchi perhaps. Hmmm… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurikata Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 守邨厚隆 Morimura Atsutaka is lited in Haynes under reference H00162. He is mentionned as being a student of Goto Shinjo. Your tsuba is reaaly a marvel to be restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrozaB Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 I saw lots of tsubas with peony, but this one the first with peony on windy day. I really like it. You almost can how they moving under the wind. Bth, what do you think - does this tsuba needs to be papered? I see a good reason to paper the sword, but not sure about tosogu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanto54 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I'd spend the money on the best restoration possible instead of papers. In my opinion (for whatever that is worth...), it doesn't need papers, he's not one of the top names and the good quality of the work speaks for itself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissakai Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I would agree with George M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Hallam Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 As others have indicated, this is a fine piece of work. The base metal does appear to be shibuichi but as pointed out the surface has been completely altered. To return this piece to its former glory will require complete and very exacting repolishing and repatination. It's all possible and I believe the results would be spectacular. It won't be an easy or cheap job though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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