My first attempt at NBTHK Newly Made Tsuba Contest 2023

[Vermithrax16]

Well done sir!!!

[Teddy2808]

Beautiful, one day I hope to enter.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Congratulations Manuel, and that is very well executed tsuba.

[Manuel Coden]

A little correction, the tsuba won't be exhibited at the museum as there'll be only pieces that actually got prizes, so no Nyusen

[Seiko]

Amazing. Congratulations to you

[Manuel Coden]

During last DTI i had the chance to compare my tsuba with an Akasaka piece from Edo period with similar design, i was very pleased to see that mine wasn't inferior, despite with slightly different approach on size and design

[rkg]

I am late to the thread, as usual.  Nice looking piece, Congratulations on the results!

Best,

rkg

(Richard George)

[Jussi Ekholm]

That comparison looks great

[Winchester]

Congratulations! We share in your joy and accomplishment. 

 

 

[Manuel Coden]

The tsuba is now for sale https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/47204-2023-nbthk-competition-nyusen-awarded-akasaka-tsuba/

[Kanenaga]

Very fine work, and BTW love how you sign your mei.

[Manuel Coden]

My Mei is 古伝 which reads "Koden" that sounds like my surname and also means "old tradition" which fits with my usual style that takes mostly from Muromachi and Momoyama periods