Tsuba casting molds ?

[Brian]

Tom,
You don't think they did that deliberately to simulate the cast look of the original kettles? May be a clever finishing technique

[vajo]

I think some are now at the point where they are suffering from PTSD due to iron cast Tsuba. 

Edo period Tetsubin 

 

Edited March 1 by vajo

[Toryu2020]

Interesting point Brian, agreed Vajo I understood posting this might cause some pain…

[Dan tsuba]

So, it seems that there has been a discussion on a thread about a tsuba that seems to actually be made from cast iron.

 

It also seems to have faked some people out in that they stated it was made in the Edo period.  And they had the same view of the mimi of that tsuba that I did when I determined that it was made from cast iron (refer to the thread below).

 

Granted, without the tsuba in hand it is a difficult thing to figure out.

 

But oftentimes, pictures are all we have to go by before purchasing a tsuba.

 

I refer you to this thread on this forum-

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/56144-help-with-identification-period-of-this-tsuba/

 

Then there are the pictures shown below of a tsuba and then its identical twin that is made from cast iron and is broken.

 

Remember, that master craftsman in Japan have been making beautiful and intricate cast iron tea kettles since about the early 1600’s.

 

It is just as possible that those craftsmen could have been making beautiful and intricate cast iron tsuba in that same time period.

 

 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

That design has many examples.