Any Akaei tsuba/fuchi/kashira?

[Larason2]

My apologies if this has been asked before, but any stingray/manta ray/etc. nihonto sword fittings out there? I think the Japanese word is akaei, but I'm new at this and my Japanese is not the greatest! I've done some searches, but the fact that they use same/rayskin to wrap the tsuka confuses the issue. Thanks!

[Spartancrest]

 

I will have a look and find some more - not sure where this tsuba image was taken from.

[Spartancrest]

The first image was from the Walters Art Museum collection [I should have recognised it! I just released the collection as a book!] I have lightened the image for better deffinition.

Tsuba with Fish and Waves Several fish are depicted among turbulent waves, including a sting ray, mackerel and puffer fish. This is part of a mounted set in which the tsuba, fuchi, kozuka, and kogai are all signed by Ômori Hidetomo. 1742-1807 (late Edo)

 

 

 

christies.com

A SENTOKU TSUBA WITH FISH

SIGNED ...... RYOUNTEI SAKU (UNNO MORITOSHI???), MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

 

 

 

https://www.finarte.it/auction/rare-and-fine-antique-arms-armour-and-militaria-sarzana-2022-12-16/a-beautiful-tsuba-signed-shiho-sadamoto-and-with-kakihan-89521?lang=en

tsuba signed Shiho Sadamoto and with kakihan [this is the ura view]  This sold for € 5,250  Dec. 2022

"Provenance: Japan, Made of iron, nade-kaku-gata, iroe-taka-zogan in gold, silver, copper and shibuichi on an ishime background. Fine relief decorations with various fish, shellfish and lobster. Mei: Shiho Sadamoto and with kakihan. Ushi-gaeschi-mimi. Late Edo period, third quarter of the 19th century. This beautiful tsuba was not created to be used on katana or wakizashi, but meant as precious gift. Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T134. dimensions 8.2 x 8 x 0.4 cm."

 

These should get the ball rolling for you, I am sure other members will have examples to share. 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

Found another that might be missed - https://www.bonhams.com/auction/22814/lot/142/a-large-inlaid-brass-tsuba-meiji-period-2/

 

The Ray or Skate makes up the seppa-dai of this one - very unusual design. Have fun!

[rematron]

Nice finds @Spartancrest!

[Spartancrest]

Beautiful cloisonne with a Skate or Ray - https://www.bonhams.com/auction/26791/lot/29/two-iron-and-cloisonne-enamel-tsuba-sword-guards-edo-period-1615-1868-19th-century-2/

"With bold nanako-style granulation, decorated in translucent cloisonné enamels with sea fish and shells, signed Yoshitoshi with a kao. Yoshitoshi appears from the kao to be the same artist as Eiyushi Yoshitoshi (Robert E., Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany, Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, no.H12200.0), maker of a tsuba in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (correct inv. no. 11.12116), although the techniques used are very different. 

[Spartancrest]

Kashira from the Metropolitan museum copyrighted image - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/28879

[Bugyotsuji]

Carlos, ‘aka-ei’ is a specific ‘red’ ray within the larger ray group of ‘Ei’. It has certain stories and legends associated with it.

[Larason2]

That is very helpful, thanks everyone!

[Kanenaga]

Dale,

What's the link or accession number for the Omori Hidetomo tsuba/set at the Walters? Can't seem to find it.

[Spartancrest]

8 hours ago, Kanenaga said:

accession number for the Omori Hidetomo

The accession number is in the small image. The museum can be difficult to track things down - that's why I made it a book!  One of these links should get you in with luck. 

 

https://thewalters.org/search/?q=51.1264.2#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=51.1264.2&gsc.page=1

https://art.thewalters.org/detail/36073/tsuba-with-fish-and-waves/

[Kanenaga]

Got it, thanks. Fabulous koshirae, wonderful images!

If this is what's in your book, I want a copy.