iron shingunto tsuba

[lonely panet]

Hi gentlemen,

Iv been given a odd iron shingunto tsuba,

iv would think that this type of tsuba would have been for the lower end of the gunto pieces, but not really sure because iv never really seen or read about them.

so has any fellow collects come across these examples in the past and does any one know how they would have been made, IE machine stamped and hand finished???

 

regards Hamish

[Dick Tait]

Cast Iron Shin-Gunto Tsuba are noted on this site.

[george trotter]

Hi Hamish,

I've only seen one in 40 years...quite rare. It was same as yours...for leather saya press-stud type safety strap.

Regards,