Kurikata

Just as a matter of comparison, a real one. Please note the very small gold dots inclusions in this shakudo tsuba

Hi Jean and Manuel, I hava a dream to be at your level of expertise!

Hi, I guess this tuba is signed Masa Nobu but I am very unsure. Can someone confirm ? Thank you

my Tadatoki

My Ko Tosho

Menu holder....

Another Bell

Thank you all of you. I'll have to be more humble and accept to admit not to ne able to understand everything. Espacially from a so exquisite Japanese culture.

Thank you Sébastien! A better picture is added... Probably there is a Show in the US, Australia or somewhere else as the NMB forum looks very asleep for the time being.

Hi, can you please tell me the theme of this akasaka school tsuba? I can see either butterfly or dragonfly. What are your views?

My plants

I bought this book in 2014 at a French Auction House for € 50.

Thank you Dale. Same design indeed, same topic but different styles (schools).

A very classical one of mine

I have this tsuba for years in my collection and never succeeded to determine precisely what school performed this excellent work in carving. I was hesitating between Shonaï and Hamano schools. What are your views, please? Thank you

Thank you so much ! I hope to find the owner of this tsuba to associate the box to it !

Dear NMB translators, Please, can you explain what is described in this hakogaki ? Thank you

Thank you so much Arnaud! The tsuba in the box is an heianjo tsuba. A mismatch....

Hello; I found this little sticker on a tsuba box. Should be a tsuba description. Can someone translate it to me ?

A kaga tsuba ? Please refer to: https://blog.goo.ne....880e4c0b78b46747ae32

Dan, I found a similar tsuba in my collection. No idea of a school but Akasaka might be an option.

https://www.jameelce...ion/921/object/20958

6 legs anyway

One also purchased on Grey's website with the manji 卍.

Thank you so much Arnaud! King of East ! If someone has some information on a tale related to this King, please tell me who he is! Anyway, might be : Jikokuten (持國天), or Dhṛtarāṣṭra in Sanskrit, is a guardian deity with fierce expression that protects the east of Buddha's realm. He is associated with the color white. In China, he is regarded as being harmonious and compassionate, using his pipa to play music in order to convert others to Buddhism. In Japan, his statues mostly carry a sword. He is also the leader of the Gandharvas, the celestial musicians and messengers. His name means "he who upholds the realm/nation."