Giant Tsuba

[kawika]

I was visiting my father in law in Fukuoka Japan and he gave me this large Tsuba as a gift. He know I like and collect Nihonto and other antiques.

He told me it's a real Tsuba for a sword.

I was confused because of its size. I still think it's more of a decorative peice.

Close to 9 inches across with copper, brass and maybe silver. Could this of been made for a Ōdachi?

David

[Brian]

Hope I'm wrong, but this appears made yesterday to me, probably in China. Nakago ana shape is very wrong, as is the whole aesthetic.
Cast and modern? There are tons of Chinese modern fakes in Japan nowadays. Hoping for other opinions.

[Matsunoki]

Definitely modern. Definitely not for a traditional sword. Multi patinated rather than true mixed metal. Depicts the 7 lucky Gods In their treasure ship. Could still be Japanese but made as token/gift wishing  “good fortune”   Possibly an enlarged version of a genuine old tsuba…haven’t got the time to search right now.

[Spartancrest]

Decorative wall hanger, many are made as trivets as well. The design is not a million miles from this Chinese fake. 

 

 

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