zanilu Posted yesterday at 05:30 PM Report Posted yesterday at 05:30 PM Having a particular fondness for brass-inlaid tsuba, I eventually added several pieces from the Washida school of fittings makers to my collection. This sparked my interest in learning more about the school and its production. Over time I gathered a fair amount of information and eventually decided to compile it into a single document, which you can find in the download section of the board: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/files/file/210-the-shōnai-washida-school/ I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. As I mentioned, given my particular weakness for brass inlay, the document is somewhat biased toward the work of Washida Mitsunaka! Just as an example of the Washida production here are the pieces from this school (or supposed to be from this school) in my collection: NBTHK Hozon to Washida. Dimensions 85.4 mm x 85.3 mm, thickness 3.9 at seppa dai, 4.2 at mimi. NBTHK Hozon to Washida. Dimensions 85.3mm x 79.2 mm, thickness 3.6 at seppa dai, 4.0 at mimi. Identical to tsuba attributed by NBTHK to Washida. Dimensions 87.2 mm x 82.2 mm, thickness 3.7 at seppa dai, 4.0 at mimi. Signed in kinzogan mei Kyozan Mitsunaka with Kao. Dimensions 87.2 mm x 77.6 mm, thickness 2.6 at seppa dai, 4.2 at mimi. Dimensions 83.5 mm x 78.6 mm, thickness 3.0 at seppa dai, 4.1 at mimi. Dimensions: 96.9 mm x 13.9 mm, thickness 4.7 mm. REgards Luca 4 8 1 Quote
anguilla1980 Posted yesterday at 06:38 PM Report Posted yesterday at 06:38 PM Wow, very beautiful! Thanks for sharing and uploading that document. Quote
Tcat Posted yesterday at 06:43 PM Report Posted yesterday at 06:43 PM Very nice resource and writeup, thank you sir. Quote
Geraint Posted yesterday at 07:01 PM Report Posted yesterday at 07:01 PM Yes indeed! Some stunning examples both in your paper and your collection. Thank youfor sharing Luca. All the best. Quote
Brian Posted 17 hours ago Report Posted 17 hours ago Awesome write up. Thank you for sharing with the members Quote
Manuel Coden Posted 11 hours ago Report Posted 11 hours ago Very well done, glad that my restoration helped in this as well! 2 1 Quote
JPB Posted 5 hours ago Report Posted 5 hours ago Awesome! This is hours and hours of work ! Thank you for sharing. Quote
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