Lindus Posted March 18, 2012 Report Posted March 18, 2012 First sword for a decade arrived while I developed an in depth knowledge of daytime TV The sword is confusing but that is for another day, Combat covered saya with semi civil Tsuka , the Menuki are interesting is so far as the Samurai holding a baby must mean something, any nidea's Folks??. Second is the Tsuba, never been a Tsuba man but would appreciate some comments on this as to age etc. Thanks in advance Roy Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 18, 2012 Report Posted March 18, 2012 A katchushi tsuba with later fukurin and lacquer, I think. John Quote
DirkO Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Is the hitsu-ana also changed from the original square form? Seems to be filled to some extent... Quote
Lindus Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Posted March 19, 2012 Yes Dirk, the original seems to have been almost a rectangle, this now has an insert of copper??,Odd. Roy Quote
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