Laurentiu

No fire treatment, only soft brush, hard bamboo brush. wood and plastic tooth pics. What you see as "crusty", are deep pitting with inactive rust. Real color is black with some dark brown finish.

Thank you for the book suggestion. I did not use any thinning products. It is an oxidized patina. After the process and good neutralization bath, I treated it with museum renascence wax.

Hello, I am restarting this post (for some reason my previous post disappeared) Some members claimed it is a cast (???) I do not beleve so. More opinions are welcome. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me.It is much appreciated. Laurentiu

Could you be a little more specific? Thank you

I noticed that too, but is not consistent........!? ...

Thank you for pointing out the "problems"

What is your opinion ? Thank you Laurentiu http://www.ebay.ca/itm/18th-century-Japanese-Edo-Samurai-Family-crest-OWARI-SUKASHI-TSUBA-Sword-Katana-/231928622274?hash=item360005ecc2:g:avQAAOSw9~RXI79-

Hello, I have a hard time to identify this tsuba. I believe it is owari, but also I am very "young" colector with a lot to learn. Any help would be very appreciated. 71 cm x 73.3 cm Laurentiu

Thank you, interesting perspective, I will research and try to learn more.

Thank you

Merci!

Thank you, I know the website, although my budget is small.

Thank You Grey. I believe with proper cleaning will be a good addition for an Iaito koshirae, plus my budget is not big.

Thank you Fuuten