Kinko Tsuba , it's a fake ???

[murakami]

Hi, I am a new member on NMB, 3 months ago i began to study tosogu because i'd like to make a koshirae for a koto blade.

I'd like to know your opinions about this kinko tsuba,

It's a fake ???

And what about the dent in the mimi ???

 

thanks

[kusunokimasahige]

well at first glance it looks cast, however id like to see more close up pictures of the rim, and centerpiece, and the artwork.

 

KM

[murakami]

sorry, it's for sale , not mine !

So i don't have better pictures but i try to get them !

[Brian]

Mirko,

I simply don't know on this one. Looks odd, but a lot of work in there too.

I don't trust it though. If genuine, I don't think it is too good.

Btw..you wrote "i'd like to make a koshirae for a koto blade."

Do you mean make your own, or assemble a set of koshirae from genuine parts?

 

Brian

[Ford Hallam]

For what it's worth...I think it's a cast reproduction. Possibly copper with a tiny percent of lead in the alloy to make for a more accurate copy in the cast ( lead does that ) and to yield a more chocolate colour rather than the more typical terracotta/ kaki-iro of copper. The gold details are merely plating.

 

Regards,

 

Ford