Mokume Tsuba

[Heringsdorf]

I was wondering about how common Mokume Tsuba where, when did they start making such Tsubas?

Also did they use a similar forging technique as in making the shingane of the sword?

 

Where these kind of tsubas from certain areas in Japan or common in all areas?

 

And what kind of koshirae would you have seen with such Tsubas?

 

Here are some pictures of Tsuba examples.

[jlawson]

For many years at Japanese Sword Shows you would see them quite a bit. However you don't see them as much anymore. Perhaps there is a collector out there who is buying them all up. :-) 

As is the case with many tsuba schools you will see a varying degree of quality in these. Myochin group produced some nice examples as well as some other areas. There are many that are even signed by or mention collaboration with swordsmiths in regards to using their plate etc.

[Thierry BERNARD]

Here a nice one I sold few months ago and another one i own

 

[b.hennick]

I collect them and always on the lookout for more. Most unusual is one where the plate showed a coil and the mimi showed the usual mokume pattern. 

[Ed]

Of the several I have kept over the years, this one is hands down my favorite.  Made from Namban Tetsu by the swordsmith Tsuguhide.  It was awarded Tokubetsu Hozon Papaers per the NBTHK.  I have two other Mokume Tsuba by this same smith.

 

http://yakiba.com/tsuba_Tsuguhide1.htm

 

 

[rkg]

It seemed to be commonly made by the Myochin group, but I think others did them as well.
 

I've had a few:

 

http://www.rkgphotos.com/recent_stuff/mokume_tsuba/2011_10_29_9999_15_comparison.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/266005023454853/photos/pb.266005023454853.-2207520000.1446751776./469060573149296/?type=3&theater

 

 

Best,

 

rkg

(Richard George)

[Ron STL]

We put on an interesting display of mokume tsuba at one of the earlier Minneapolis shows. Here are some from my own collection. The second tsuba FYI has been issued NTHK papers to Jirotaro Naokatsu, but the mei does not read Naokatsu. Never did figure this out, an error or what? Had this one under discussion a couple years ago on NMB.

Ron STL

[peterd]

Here's one Myochin, its in the raffle if you want it.

[Kurikata]

One of the tsuba I recently purchased on Ebay......

[Davis]

"What kind of koshirae......?  These pics show how this tsuba is complimented.  Hope they are of interest.

[Thierry BERNARD]

http://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/s472515871