John C Posted July 4 Report Posted July 4 I couldn't imagine having the patience or skill to create something like number 18. John C. 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted July 4 Report Posted July 4 Number 18 is from a particular school the darker image is from the Walters Art Museum https://art.thewalters.org/object/51.298/ The museum has trouble with lighting its items! https://www.city.toyama.toyama.jp/etc/muse/tayori/tayori05/tayori05.htm "In the Toyama domain, the second lord, Maeda Masatoshi, invited Somada Kiyosuke, a master of mother-of-pearl inlay work. From then on, the Somada family inherited the mother-of-pearl inlay technique and continued to produce works. Mother-of-pearl inlay was highly valued and was apparently used as a gift from the domain. Perhaps this tsuba was also made as a gift. The intricate patterns are beautifully expressed within the limited surface area, demonstrating the high level of skill of the Somada family." 2 3 Quote
Spartancrest Posted July 4 Report Posted July 4 From https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/24212-rabbits/ Posted December 4, 2017 Walters Art Museum has two https://art.thewalters.org/object/51.389/ https://art.thewalters.org/object/51.390/ They also make modern fakes https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CISH2471/cas-hanwei-hunter-katana-l6-tool-steel-blade https://www.ebay.com/itm/145103688014 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=183282680271327&set=pb.100057687870485.-2207520000 Quote
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted July 5 Author Report Posted July 5 Excellent historical references @Spartancrest! 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted July 5 Report Posted July 5 For reference re Somada: https://collections.lacma.org/object/85065 1 1 Quote
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted July 5 Author Report Posted July 5 7 hours ago, Ian B3HR2UH said: This is from Bushido Magazine 1981 Excellent find! Quote
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