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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

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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.

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