wakiboy Posted June 24 Report Posted June 24 I know you enjoy a good challenge so here’s one for you Tsuba collectors.. Its not mine but I told a friend I could get some info on it.. any info is most welcome. ian 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted June 24 Report Posted June 24 A wild guess without having seen the TSUBA: A modern, non-Japanese cast brass sword-guard in the shape of a TSUBA. Quote
wakiboy Posted June 24 Author Report Posted June 24 Just got a picture from my friend, hope this helps. ian Quote
Matsunoki Posted June 24 Report Posted June 24 The two overlapping plaques remind me of those that are found on Torii at Shrine entrances…..try putting an image on the translation section. eg… 1 1 Quote
wakiboy Posted June 24 Author Report Posted June 24 Hi Piers Hope you are keeping well… yes a magnet does stick to it, it is iron the colour is misleading it does have a good patina. ian 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted June 24 Report Posted June 24 Ian, I was wrong. Now I think it is a modern, non-Japanese cast-iron sword-guard in the shape of a TSUBA, treated with a brass wire-brush.. 1 Quote
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