Tsuba - genuine or fake

[OldGlass53]

Is there ever any way to tell whether a tsuba is genuine or fake just by looking at photographs? The item found via this link

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260940612023?ss ... 1423.l2649

 

seems "right" to me. It is not "pretentious," it has the copper repair in the correct place, the aesthetic is pleasant, it appears to be made out of forged iron rather than cast, it appears to have pitting in the iron consistent with age. Surely there must be at least some genuine tsuba for sale on the internet other than items found on the websites of high-priced dealers. Any thoughts?

[raaay]

oldglass ?

 

you need to sign with a real name please as the NMB rules

 

 

The tsuba looks genuine IMHO "but" 15th century I very much doubt, may be more like circa 1800.

 

I have one that is similar .

 

regards,

ray

[Grey Doffin]

I agree; not a fake and not as old as they claim.

Grey

[Curran]

Genuine. Mito Shoami work.

Squarely 1800s work.

 

Mito Shoami has some decent pieces, but school really debased its reputation with mass production work in later years.

[OldGlass53]

Thanks to all for your prompt and precise responses on this tsuba. Extremely helpful insights (and it's gratifying to know that my instincts weren't totally off-base). I apologize for the fact that the posting did not show my real name, which is "Bill N". This is my first post on this forum, and I don't know how to post so that my real name shows up! (I thought it would automatically show up as "Bill N" since this is how I filled out my registration.)

[Jean]

Bill,

 

It must be added to your profile :

 

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