12th NBSK competition 2022 - results

[DirkO]

As stated at the top:

https://nbsk-jp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/12_e.pdf

 

Congrats to the non-natives that did quite well:

Tosogu:
Ford Hallam - Gold Prize (2nd place)

Jeff Broderick - Bronze Prize (2nd place) 
Christoph Kopp - Nyusen(Recognition prize)

Saya-nuri:
Michael Cummins - Nyusen(Recognition prize) 

 

[Gakusee]

Well done to the Gaijin! Very, very impressive accomplishments! 
And thank you, Dirk for flagging it. 

[Curran]

This is at least the 2nd time Mr. Broderick has been recognized, yet I have never seen an image of his work.

Anyone able to share an image either here or PM?

[DirkO]

I would imagine his work will be in the NBSK publications, however I don't have any of the more recent ones. Would also be interested to see the other entries for non-natives.

[Ch_Kopp]

I'm using this post as an opportunity to share a picture of my contribution.

 

The original template for this piece is probably an Akasaka Tsuba. The flowing design represents a Waka poem from the Kokon Waka Shu 古今和歌集:
ほのぼのと明石のうら朝ぎりの島かくれゆくふねをしぞおもふ
"In the bay, of Akashi, when the day is drawing to an end, my thoughts follow a boat which disappears behind an island in the mist."

 

Thanks
Christoph
 

[DKR]

Nice work

[Brian]

Lovely tsuba! Congrats on your award. Awesome to see the guys in the "West" represented.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Congratulations Christoph, and thank you for posting your entry as well as an explanation for it.