Mantis dude Posted June 3, 2009 Report Posted June 3, 2009 Hi all, I came across this, it may make an unique addition to the collection. Can't see what the papers say - anyone have opinions on it? See the mantis in the upper right hand side. Not sure what to think of the hole and the mantis. Was it done before or after the mantis? Hard to read but is that Sadahiro? not sure which one - any general comments on it would be appreciated. What school does it look like? Thanks Quote
Mantis dude Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Posted June 3, 2009 whoops... you guys are such sticklers for detail... lol sorry about that. http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w39076813 thanks Quote
Stephen Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 guess i need to take up driking again, i dont see it Quote
Mantis dude Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Posted June 4, 2009 you need to develop your mantis eye Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 The paperwork says 特別貴重 昭和４１年 瓜勝虫図鍔 銘貞広 Tokubetsu Kicho Showa 41 *Uri+katsu/kachi+mushi design Mei Sadahiro * Not sure how to read this and what it means... Melon & dragonfly? Quote
Mantis dude Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Posted June 4, 2009 Would you describe the tsuba finnish as yakite (heat treated finnish)? Trying to figure out if this is a worthy piece to go after, expecially since I have no money!! but when does that stop me? lol. thanks, so far. From what I can tell he is an Owari metal worker -3 generations early to mid -edo. This might be 1st or 2nd generation. This might be different piece to have. hmmmm. Chime in with comments, please.. Quote
bluboxer Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 I see the melon and dragonfly,what are the holes?Could they be flower buds?Perhaps the mantis lies in wait behind the hole! I like it very much. Alan Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Hi, have to wonder if this tsuba doesn't represent a mantis egg case and that is a newborn mantis emerging. http://gardeningzone.com/catalog/images/mantiscase.jpg Quote
Mantis dude Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Posted June 5, 2009 I am sad to report that one person was correct (not naming names since I didn't ask permission) but it is indeed a dragon fly. I was seeing something that wasn't there. If you go back to the pic with the circle, the wings are the bottom of the insect (ie the head of the dragonfly ) and the tail is north of it, instead of me seeing something south of the wings. I had mantis on the brain. no surprise there! Still I read up on some tsuba makers which is always good. For me it always helps to have a piece to research instead of blindly looking at a book. It can be like ink blot tests psychologists use (can't spell the word that starts with an R). Thanks for the input and if anyone wants a better pic of the signature or the papers I will be happy to post. Quote
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