Chriso Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Could anyone please help me out with some details on this tsuba to start me off. I'm lead to believe it may be Nara, but I haven't been able to find any other information as yet. Height:7.5 cm Width: 7.1 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Many thanks Chris O Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 It certainly has the Nara feel to it. Shinchu is not my favourite base metal, but, Ford's Fabulous Shinchu Patination Compound made some tsuba of this type fairly glow with a golden hue, compared to the brassy yellow normally seen. Good workmanship with the facial features being the only drawback. Apparently an emotive visage is the mark of a true master. John Quote
Chriso Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks for the response John, I certainly aggree with you that the piece could have been a lot better with a bit effort on the fine detail. I'll contact Ford about his 'Fabulous Shinchu Patination Compound' which sounds interesting, I must admit that Shinchu in its normal state does not seem to get much of a patina. Cheers Chris Quote
Brian Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Chris, It's not a saleable compound as such, John is making a joke in that regard. It is the full re-patination process that Ford puts them through. The tsuba would have to be sent to Ford, and he could quote on the restoration. Judging by the outcome of the last few that were posted here, the end result is amazing though, and more in line with how it looked like originally. There is a fine line between tasteful restoration and overdone repatination, and that's why these are best left to the experts like Ford who know how to, and don't cross that line. Brian Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Yes, my feeble wit. I am dead serious about how well his process works however. John Quote
Chriso Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Posted March 29, 2009 Ok I'm back on earth again, I guess I didn't really think it was going to be that easy. I dropped a line to Ford and he explained the situation regarding the work that he does. Ford also sent me a link to his web site showing the before and after shots of his re-patination work with Tsuba, It's beautiful stuff. I think on this one though I should just leave the piece and appreciate it the way it is. Although I like it very much, I don't think the quality warrants the extra work. So.....I've learnt something else today! All the best Chris O Quote
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