GARY WORTHAM Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 Used this old tsuba as a replacement on a Yoshihiro mounted katana. 79mmx79mmx3mm. Shakudo fukurin on iron plate. Could use some help on identification of age, school, smith, etc. Very unusual hitsu ??? GARY WORTHAM Quote
Rich T Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 mmmm, that's rather unusual, Akoa could work. Rich Quote
cspage Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Danny Massey has a tsuba on his site that has some similarities. Not an exact match, but basic shape, fukurin. Similar aesthetic. Unfortunately no hard info. http://www.nihontocraft.com/Silver_Mimi_Tsuba.html Colin Quote
GARY WORTHAM Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Posted July 24, 2009 OUCH, that tsuba from the Nihontocraft website, is a nice try and gesture, but there are a ton of major differences; ex. age, workmanship, metal, motif, school, and more. Really looking for the tsuba eggs, to pull this rabbit out of the hat. This board had a wealth of resident brainpower. GARY WORTHAM Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Where did the description 'Iris flower heads' come from? Quote
GARY WORTHAM Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Posted July 24, 2009 Iris flower heads - came from Christie's 11/5/1980 catalog - Important Japanese Swords and Sword Furniture - page 29 - item # 40. Gary Wortham Quote
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