dweber Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 curious about my one and only Tsuba, what is behind signature meaning, does piece look like a good find, thanks in advance Quote
Mark Green Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 Welcome dweber,(sorry,couldn't see a name anywhere) To me, your tsuba looks cast. Can you tell us what it is made of? Maybe a few more pics. Mark G Quote
kuromido Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 Hello Dweber, The ground texture of the seppa-dai (vertical scratches) together with the bubble pits and the cast look to the mei (rather than cut with a chisel) suggest a modern cast replica tsuba. Also there is no evidence of this tsuba having ever been fitted to a sword. Look for finning where the mold would have been split apart . That should help as they are rarely well removed. good luck, PeterD Quote
dweber Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Posted January 2, 2011 Dave reply - looks cast, able to hold magnet, see back photo, appreciate all comments Quote
Soshin Posted January 2, 2011 Report Posted January 2, 2011 I must agree with Mark G. and Peter D. the tsuba looks like a modern cast iron tsuba. Not unlike a tsuba in terms of casting flaws I purchased off of eBay when I just started collection tsuba. Yours truly, David S. Quote
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