Stacked sekigane

[Deez77]

I wanted to share with the group this interesting (Echizen Kinai) piece in my collection (with a lovely nautical theme) which has multi-tiered sekigane instead of a single piece (perhaps more distinguishable on ura). I can't say that I've seen sekigane stacked like this before, but definitely looks like this wakizashi-sized tsuba could have been mounted on a tanto given the resulting size. 

 

 

Damon

Edited Friday at 03:53 PM by Deez77
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[Lewis B]

Not dissimilar to the first tsuba I bought. Fortuitously fits my small Senjuin katana perfectly with zero movement.

 

[Deez77]

Interesting use of what looks like both lead and copper on yours. Thanks for sharing, Lewis.

[Tcat]

I have one with a triple stack also, I always tell myself it means its been much loved by previous owners.

[Deez77]

1 hour ago, Tcat said:

I have one with a triple stack also, I always tell myself it means its been much loved by previous owners.

You're probably right, Alex. I mean having it refitted for different blades would indicate it was loved and worn. 

[cluckdaddy76]

I have several examples of tsuba with stacked sekigane in my collection and I always consider this a good thing as these tsuba are of a good enough quality where they have been taken care of and fitted for a blade more than once.