wbt Posted May 9, 2013 Report Posted May 9, 2013 Does anyone want to take a guess as to what school this tsuba is from. It is iron with gold and silver zogan, and deep carving. (notice the crab coming out of the cave) dimensions 73mm x 70mm x 5.5mm. I assume it is late Edo. Quote
Pete Klein Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 It has the appearance of Hoan but the zogan moves it away from that. Picture is difficult to view details in - too dark. Hard to say. Quote
wbt Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Posted May 10, 2013 Thanks Pete, I agree the Zogan discounts it being Hoan. I was leaning towards Nobuiye, either Akasaka or Shoami. The use of the iron and color, as well as the carved hollows, turned up edges and thickness all consistent with the mid Edo era. the Zogan would push me towards Shoami, but it is still unusual for a Nobuiye. Yet another conundrum in Nihonto. Please let me know if these pictures are any better. Mr Stiles - chime in, your an Iron man. Regards, Brent Quote
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