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It's like it has been coated in something and the coating is wrinkling? To my eyes it looks like the dot inlays are real.

I had feelings of the same, would be good to get more opinions

Yeah, the last one I quite like also!

It looks a lot like a potash style patina, that can flake off and give different degrees of blackening. As a beginner into Tsuba, Id guess not original?

I was wondering this myself... great examples in this thread, makes me uneasy posting any of my own collection

Hi Jean, I'm sorry I cannot help with school or maker, but I'd like to confirm it is not ugly. I'm quite drawn to it that little bit more because it is Iron also

That's a great colour on that tongue! I like the Tsuba as a whole, quite a lot.

Amazing! and a treasure for sure

Interesting Tsuba! It seems there are dot inlays in the waves?

Apologies I cannot really answer your questions, The Tsuba below has fire damage, but I assume it would have been something along the same lines.

Yes, I guess what I meant is, was it created with that in mind, or, created to be 'kept up' with maintenance (to not be black)

Good question Krystian, I wonder if any Tsuba which is inlaid with silver should have a dark patina. It seems strange that a metal such as silver would not be kept 'shiny'.

Im glad you posted this Robin, great colour choice! I think I know who is doing your Tsuka, they do good work

Thank you Moriyama san, very much appreciated! seems I was quite a ways off!

Hello All, this is my first post here and first time attempting a translation. I was given a simple Tsuba with signed kiri. I have no idea if the box is the original to the Tsuba, but the box itself is reasonably old. My first attempt at a translation (with help from Jean) is: Kiyo Yoshi Kiyo Nobu (Wakasa) I figured I have miss translated as I have Kiyo twice... but I have no idea. Thank you for any help you may be able to give.

Krystian, I can give simple answers to those questions, but I think there are infinitely more experienced people who will be better answering for you. Instead, Id like to share with you the Tsuba I was gifted for some simple CAD work.

Im wondering similar things, I was recently gifted one which seems quite different to most.

San mai? Is that a bamboo sekigane? Following thread

Sorry to ask this, im having a dense day and Im having trouble following, but the general thought is engraved (not cast), and new/recent (not antique) ??

What a great video!

Voting 1, 3 and 4

Looks great in your hand Robin, that Tsuba has single handedly (no pun intended) made me properly interested in Tenpo

Hi All, I recently aquired this Tsuba which I wanted to share. It fitted in well for my collection as I was after something dragon themed and a little different to my usual mokko/round collection. A lot of the gold inlay is missing but there are some remnants in the recesses and a few specks here and there on the Dragon itself. There is a bit of rust around which I dont think is too active. What really drew me in though, was the lobed shape. Although I have seen other Jakushi with a similar shape, none that I have seen have been as pronounced, or severe. The other draw card was that the carving seems quite defined compared to what I have seen on other Jakushi Tsuba. Cheers

The shishi (or at least animal pairs) had crossed my mind but Im always thinking clouds when i see the wavy stamps

Usually Im not a fan of the Tembo, but that last one got my interest. I was watching and like it a lot