Popular Post Manuel Coden Posted June 22, 2023 Popular Post Report Posted June 22, 2023 I'm proud to announce that the tsuba i sent for 2023 NBTHK contest for newly made tsuba got accepted and ranked 7th Nyusen (入選七席). Despite not being an high rank, to me, an amateur italian tsubashi with no teacher that got serious in making tsuba only few years ago, is a huge victory. My tsuba will be shown in the New Sword Exhibition in NBTHK museum, so if you'll have the chance to see it there, i'll be happy to hear it from you. This result encurages me to keep working hard to improve myself and to aim to higher ranks next years. Manuel Coden 古伝 21 19 1 5 Quote
Brian Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Congrats Manuel! I think that's a lovely looking tsuba. Very nice indeed. Would not have known that was modern. Bravo. 5 2 1 Quote
Manuel Coden Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Posted June 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Brian said: Congrats Manuel! I think that's a lovely looking tsuba. Very nice indeed. Would not have known that was modern. Bravo. Thank you Brian! 2 Quote
francois2605 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Wow, that's really excellent, Manuel. Definitely something to be proud of. Is the design yours or inspired from a specific school ? 1 Quote
vajo Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Manuel that is a great success and my congratulations for your work. Well done. Btw thats a very nice tsuba. 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Very well done. That is a lovely piece of very skilled work. I would never have known it was modern. All the best Colin 2 Quote
Steves87 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 As per my instagram comment, great job, that is excellent... and congratulations!!! I have seen a few other smiths posting similar entries (to the awards ceremony) is there a gallery of all entries we may be able to view? I have only seen excellent guards so far. 1 Quote
Gakusee Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Well done, Manuel. Congratulations on this impressive result! I hope to see you again soon, with the rest of the Italian nihontophiles. Keep it up and all the best! 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Manuel, Very impressive work and contest result! I like that TSUBA! Do you have dimensions at hand? 1 Quote
Manuel Coden Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Posted June 22, 2023 Thank you all, the design is actually an utsushi of this Akasaka tsuba https://www.touken-w...-guard/art0000971-1/. When i saw it i immediately loved the flow of it and wanted to reproduce it. The results should be published on NBTHK website in a few days, i'll post the results here once they come out. Dimensions are 75x76 mm and 5 mm thick 5 2 Quote
Popular Post Manuel Coden Posted June 22, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted June 22, 2023 A couple more shots of the tsuba 11 1 1 2 Quote
Stephen Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 WELL DONE! Big congrats looking forward to your future work. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Wonderful work Manuel, and my sincere congratulations! 1 Quote
Jorgensen Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Big congratulations! Beautiful work, well done! 1 Quote
rematron Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Inspiring! Very nice work, Manuel! Congratulations! Quote
dimitri Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Congratulations, the work is splendid and frankly she is magnificent. You can be proud of yourself. 1 Quote
Keiji Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 In hand this tsuba is even more beautiful than in the photo. Congratulations again Manuel! 😁 Quote
1kinko Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Congratulations! Nice careful work and fine patina. Nyusen or not you’ve entered into a very select group. Onwards! 1 Quote
thutson Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 What a wonderful tsuba, some very fine work indeed, congratulations Manuel! Quote
kissakai Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Very nice Manuel I was drawn to the flowing lines Ford Hallam's first success was in this class Do you do commissions? 1 Quote
Manuel Coden Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Posted June 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, kissakai said: Very nice Manuel I was drawn to the flowing lines Ford Hallam's first success was in this class Do you do commissions? Thank you, yes I do take commissions, of course my skills are limited to sukashi and simple engraving on iron and copper. I also did some restoration on iron tsuba. Quote
b.hennick Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Congratulations! Excellent first effort in the competition. I'll look forward to next year's competition and your increased success. 1 Quote
kissakai Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Thanks Manuel. I bear it in mind about a commission 1 Quote
GRC Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Congrats Looking forward to what comes next Quote
DRDave Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Nice going, Manuel! That's a a wonderful piece of work. Quote
Manuel Coden Posted June 23, 2023 Author Report Posted June 23, 2023 NBTHK published the results today, with my big surprise there are a lot of entries in the metal engraving section (the one i was is), and many ranked below me. With Jeff Broderick, who's already a veteran of this contest, i'm the only other foreigner. Under this light i'm even more happy of my result. Here's the results in Japanese2023年度研磨・刀身彫・彫金・白鞘・刀装・柄前・白銀の部 審査結果一覧hp.pdf Here translated in English with Google Translate ENG 2023年度研磨・刀身彫・彫金・白鞘・刀装・柄前・白銀の部 審査結果一覧hp (2).pdf 10 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 23, 2023 Report Posted June 23, 2023 Brilliant stuff, Manuel! Nice to see some acquaintances on that list too. Must remember to congratulate them. 1 Quote
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