Question about a tsuba

[hybridfiat]

Can anyone tell me what this represents.

Its in shakudo on a tsuba of mine.

I thought it was armour untill I scanned it and blew the pic up.

Now Im stumped.

[jason_mazzy]

looks like horse armor? with crop?

[hybridfiat]

The aori perhaps? Certainly worth considering. Ive not seen much horse armor so I cant really judge.

The crop is convincing

Thanks for the help

[raaay]

Hi Steven

 

 

You were correct , its pair of the shoulder protectors from a set of Japanese armour.

 

I think from memory they are called "Sode"

 

regards

ray

[Mark Green]

Sode, and a crop. No doubt.

 

I love that rope inlay!!!