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Moon Behind Clouds Tsuba

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Moley

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Hi everybody,

Back in the early 1970's I saw a tsuba depicting the moon behind clouds.

It was not a cut out tsuba (sukashi) but solid and I think the moon was gold with silver clouds.

At the the time I was a poor teenager and could not afford it.

Ever since, I have this DREAM in my mind that I can find something similar that I can now afford ?

Probably not possible ?

BUT

The Eye Candy that my friends here might post maybe will help ease the pain?

 

Gwyn

 

P.S. and you never know?

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Kronos Experienced

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I saw a tsuba similar to what you describe last year that unfortunately was mounted on a sword that sold for many times my budget. This is one of my favourite Tsuba I've seen and I plan to find it or one like it one day. I still have a photo:

 

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Alas I can't help with your search but they do exist :)

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Ron STL Mentor

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This tsuba has been a favorite  of mine for years. It'll be in the KTK 2016 Convention publication. Also has a lovely kozuka of this same motif. Always a wonderful, thought provoking subject on fittings, or while taking a walk on a cloudy, moonlit night. Ron STL

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Moley Rising Star

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Hi Everybody, I'm still searching.  I want a moon themed Tsuba... (as above)

Also I put some Dragon Tsuba on to my Iaito. So my display stand has GAPS !!!... So now I am also looking for Dragon Tsuba.

Hopefully will get one from  

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/user/3569-leporello/

 

7. Shoami Dragon Tsuba 83,5 x 78 x 5,5 mm, high relief gilded shakudo dragon, very good condition, gilding partly rubbed:    450$

 

soon.(But still need another )

 

Gwyn

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BIG-Japanese-Edo-19th-Century-SAMURAI-Antique-KATANA-Tsuba-Heron-B981/401128417998?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36971%26meid%3D0fcc79f78b0143a8820bcbcd91b52f99%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D152107749677

 

i can gild the moon for you if you want it darker gold.

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On 10/30/2015 at 2:07 PM, Moley said:

Try to imagine my dream/wish.

 

The Tsuba "Back" (image 1) with a Crescent Moon (Not full) (Image 2 ) in prominent (sticky up ) silver or gold.

Am, I a DREAMER ?

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WWOOOOAAAAHHHHH 

this tsuba is amazing 

holy smokes

I'm gasping right now

the quality is outstanding.

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