tsuba sekigane carved

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

It is the first time I saw the sekigane of a tsuba carved. Is it normal ?

If so, why sekigane are carved only on one face ?

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 531wt_1091

 

Thanks

 

Sébastien

[Kurikata]

It is quite a trend for Namban Tsuba. I have a similar exemple where the carving is different both sides. Anayway they all are late Edo ...

 

 

Bruno P.

[Marius]

Looks like a plain iron tsuba was carved after it was made and fitted on some sword. That the carving goes right throug the seppa-dai and even the sekigane was probably considered a "nice touch". This has nothing to do with Namban style tsuba, though.

 

Not particularly good work, late Edo/Meiji. I would not be surprised if this were a hamamono.

[Gunome]

Hi

 

Thanks for your replies.

Bruno, I was refering to the sekigane, not to the seppa dai.

 

Sébastien