Tosogu

6,247 topics in this forum

1. Tsuba are considered as "essential parts of weapons" in Belgium.

   By Kantaro, August 8, 2024
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   • Iekatsu
   • February 14

2. Help request on publication source of a recent tsuba buy

   By Michael 101, February 11
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   • Michael 101
   • February 13

3. A quick test making a custom "luxury" tsuba box - here is the result

   By Jorgensen, February 3
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   • Jorgensen
   • February 12

4. Crane Sukashi Tsuba- Any Thoughts On School?

   By cluckdaddy76, February 12
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   • FlorianB
   • February 12

5. Trying to find info on some edo period tsubas I inherited.

   By angeloch, February 10
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   • angeloch
   • February 12

6. RE: Which tsuba schools incorporate rectangular/square hitsu-ana?

   By Iaido dude, February 6
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   • Geraint
   • February 10

7. Partially lacquered Sukashi tsuba?

   By Bruno, February 8
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   • GRC
   • February 10

8. Established ideas that need to change - 3: Pre-Edo period schools & Reliance on NBTHK papers 1 2 3

   By GRC, December 3, 2024
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   • GRC
   • February 8

9. what do you think the purpose was?

   By Nickupero, February 7
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   • Nickupero
   • February 8

10. Question on tsuba identification 1 2

    By Iaido dude, January 15
    • 45 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • February 7

11. Menuki school identification

    By Jack Zacao, February 3
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    • Soshin
    • February 7

12. Wild things 1 2 3 4

    By Bugyotsuji, September 2, 2024
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    • Shugyosha
    • February 6

13. What did a tsuba cost in the Edo period?

    By Dan tsuba, December 1, 2024
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    • vajo
    • February 5

14. What would this metal "defect" indicate? 1 2

    By John C, January 29
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    • Jesta
    • February 4

15. Could this design be done with a gold paint pen?

    By John C, February 1
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    • OceanoNox
    • February 4

16. The effect of exposure on a decent “brass” tsuba

    By Matsunoki, January 31
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    • ROKUJURO
    • February 3

17. Kirikomi on Tsuba from Sword Strike vs. Non-Combat Damage

    By Iaido dude, February 2
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    • Deez77
    • February 3

18. difficult hobby 1 2

    By Dan tsuba, January 13
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    • parfaitelumiere
    • February 3

19. Kiku fuchi kashira information request

    By parfaitelumiere, February 2
    • 3 replies
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    • Franco
    • February 2

20. Handachi fittings

    By katonk66, January 31
    • 8 replies
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    • katonk66
    • February 1

21. Restoration of late Edo brass Tsuba.

    By 2devnul, January 27
    • 27 replies
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    • parfaitelumiere
    • January 31

22. Oyama Tsuba

    By vajo, January 28
    • 3 replies
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    • vajo
    • January 31

23. Unknown schools - 2 of 2

    By kissakai, January 29
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    • parfaitelumiere
    • January 30

24. Authentic Goto Junjo mei on kozuka?

    By Jesta, January 30
    • 5 replies
    • 194 views
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    • Lewis B
    • January 30

25. How to get Kozuka for papers

    By wakiboy, January 29
    • 10 replies
    • 298 views
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    • wakiboy
    • January 29