Nanako

I’m having trouble finding anything about it. Is it a smith or a school?

Hi, Can anybody please help me with the translation on this Tsuba. I’m at a loss with this one. Thank you

Hi Jean Thank you for your opinion I appreciate it. That’s why I post to get opinions or any knowledge I can on tsuba. I am reading as much as I can and trying to learn whatever I can. To me this Tsuba is attractive and it caught my eye because I like shakudo and Nanako. I also like nature and animal motifs and the fukurin to me looks separately made but then again I don’t have the knowledge that I’m sure you do. I try to collect what I like hoping it’s worth it. I guess the more research and reading I do and experience I get I will be able to know more by just looking. Either way I still like my latest tsuba and maybe one day I will acquire a gem into my collection! Hopefully. Thanks again.

Just want to show you all my second tsuba and would love to hear what you think.

Hi Stephen, Thank you! I have looked at the for sale forum. Nice stuff. Just received some books. Will be reading them. Thank you.

Bazza, One more thing I have to mention, “ Hai, ganbarimasu!” I hope that is the correct response!

Hello Bazza, Thank you for that info. I took some time to read and it was very interesting. I really enjoy Tsuba and reading the history and since this is new to me a lot of the vocabulary I’m struggling with but I look up the words I don’t know. I’m waiting for a few books I ordered to get here so I can study them. I like the old iron Tsuba and I like that they have remained for many many years and have so much history. Some are simple and look strong and I like the fact that there’s more than meets the eye with them. I need to study more about the metal and the types of metals and aesthetics and the surface pattern. Kinko is what first caught my eyes though and the stories they tell the more I look at them. I personally think less is more but they are all beautiful. I’m tempted to purchase one that caught my attention (looks like old iron to me) but I’m going to wait for my books and do research first because I don’t want to make a unwise decision when I really don’t know much yet. I really do appreciate this forum and anyone who gives me advice or any information. This is all new to me. But it definitely opened up a door for me for knowledge and learning. Thank you!

Since I’ve been looking around I really like mokko-gata shape. I like all shapes but that is my favorite. My taste is changing daily the more I read and see. I like the themes with flowers, the sea, animals and mostly nature themes. Every Tsuba I see I think is beautiful I enjoy looking at them and figuring out the meaning behind them. I really like Nanako and Tsuba that have a nice pattern in the metal. Sorry if I’m not using the words correctly this is a new interest to me and I’m learning daily. Especially since it’s another language that I don’t know it makes it harder to describe the word I’m trying to use but I am trying my best to remember the words and the meaning. Thank you.

Thank you. I actually just purchased that book the other day. I’m very excited to read and see the tsuba pictures and learn everything I can. I’m also thinking of purchasing another Tsuba soon. When I do I would like to post a picture and get your opinions but I first want to do some research before I decide which to get. Thank you!

Thank you Dale for the information. I recently just got into collecting mainly Tsuba but I am interested in other Japanese sword fittings as well. Do you have any books for beginners that you recommend? Something I can learn about the schools and styles. Also what makes a Tsuba valuable and what to look for and what to avoid when collecting. thanks again.

Hi all, I am new to the forum and am interested in learning more about tsuba. I have one that I’d like to show and maybe get some thoughts or information on it. Thank you.