Tsuba: Saved Saotome

[rematron]

This was a long process and I ended up having to use a tiny file (very carefully) for the sukashi, which was a bit invasive and made me a little uncomfortable but there was just no other way to get at the rust in there. I’m happy with the result. Enjoy and feel free to ask questions. 
 

6.7x6.2x0.4cm

 

Before and after. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

[roger dundas]

Looks good to me.  I quite like these spoked Tsuba and have a couple myself. Yours appears to me to be Katana? sized, 8cm diameter or there abouts?

It is the tedious chiseling and cutting of the spokes that interests me.

Roger j

[rematron]

Thanks, Rodger.  I like them for the same reason.  Intricate and simple simultaneously.  Measurements are above.  It’s a wakizashi tsuba.  

[Spartancrest]

Why didn't I take my own advice? - great restoration job! 

[rematron]

Thanks for pointing this one out to me, Dale!  And thanks for all your tsuba help in general. 

[Spartancrest]

On 5/26/2023 at 1:02 PM, rematron said:

tsuba help

A thin rim one going at the moment same hitsu shape - but from memory yours was much less expensive. [Though for the work involved this one is still very cheap]

https://www.jauce.com/auction/u391559753

[Steves87]

I was going to bid on that one (original post), seeing your bid already there put me off! Congratulations on getting it, it is a real winner.

I'm not in the market right now, but I thought the forum might be interested in this guard below. The pictures are a little sub par, but it otherwise looks ok (just one dubious spoke). Hopefully a forum member can put it to a good home https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/235026837329?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=pNiwG9EHS5i&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=OjC70kueRUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Spartancrest]

I found this one from an old auction - similar rim thickness to the original - https://www.bukowskis.com/en/lots/670047-tsuba-jarn-saotomeskolan-Japan-1600-1700-tal

The 2015 price equates to $369.93 USD.

[Spartancrest]

I found this one from an old auction - similar rim thickness to the original - https://www.bukowskis.com/en/lots/670047-tsuba-jarn-saotomeskolan-Japan-1600-1700-tal

The 2015 price equates to $369.93 USD.

[rematron]

I like that one, Dale!  Mine was $45 and the shipping was $40.  I suppose it could have been a little more expensive if it had been in the condition I brought it to.