wonder if this is a genuine one

[werner]

Hi,

 

just wondered if the following is a genuine one...it has an unusual silver-kind of colour - yet is quite solid and heavy....

 

any input is appreciated.

 

Jock

 

Please see pics below:

[Marius]

Hi,

 

just wondered if the following is a genuine one...it has an unusual silver-kind of colour - yet is quite solid and heavy....

 

any input is appreciated.

 

 

This is a cast fake.

[werner]

....thanks....how can one see if it is cast?

 

is it correct that cast iron breaks when you hit it?

 

Jock

[Kevin]

is it correct that cast iron breaks when you hit it?

 

Generally speaking, yes, though you'd need a hard blow from lump hammer for any appreciable thickness. There are however grades of cast iron that have a higher tensile strength, are much less fragile under impact, and tend to bend rather than break when hit hard.

 

Kevin

[estcrh]

An interesting discussion on cast tsuba.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7588

[Lindus]

Another way far less likely to kill anyone with flying metal splinters, check inside the Kogai/Kodzuka ana, often you will see a tiny ridge running all around the center of the interior where the mould meets and can sometimes bee seen on the mimi.

 

Roy

[Thierry BERNARD]

This is a cast fake.

 

I don't think it's a cast tsuba but I am not sur it's genius for other reason