namban tsuba

[Nikolas]

ok one more

Here i got a namban? tsuba, but that's all i can estimate.

dimensions are: vertical 74mm/ 2.91 inch, horizontal 72mm/ 2.83 inch; thickness 6mm /0.24 inch

i just got the tosogu fever...

 

Nikolas

[Jean]

For a namban, I like it (I am not a fan of namban tsuba usually)

[Stephen]

What Jean said +1

[Geraint]

I like the way that the tendrils continue over the seppa dai in low relief, I haven't noted that before on a Namban tsuba.

 

All the best.

[docliss]

Nikalas’ tsuba is a good and unusual example of Namban work. The openwork is far more extensive than is commonly seen, with a very fine and delicate karakusa design. The extension of this, in low relief, onto the square seppa-dai is unusual, and the two ryō-hitsu appear to be original. Finally, its condition is remarkable. A later work, I am sure, but one to treasure.

 

The old question; was it mounted with square seppa, I wonder.

 

John L.

[Nikolas]

Thank you all for your kind words. indeed the Karakusa openwork is kind of embracing itself, but hard to ban on celluloid.

But here i tried my best..

Any further information?

 

So up to now:

- Namban

- later work (?)

- not bad

- but anything more specific

 

greatly appreciated, Nikolas

[cabowen]

Almost reminds me of the "ezo" fittings discussed in another thread....

[John A Stuart]

Probably Chris, because of the foreign influence. John

[docliss]

Interestingly, Nikolas' latest image reveals the stems of the karakusa design to be ribbon-like in form, with very little in the way of true undercutting. This is quite unlike the normal form of Namban construction, where the stems are much more delicate, and are circular in cross section, with extensive undercutting. Such a tecnique on Nikolas' tsuba would have greatly simplified its constructiuon.

 

John L.

[raven2]

Add me to Jean and Stephen's comments :D I am not much of a Namban fan but I do like this one. I think because it is not a too complicated and busy design.