Questionable Tsuba ?

[Laurentiu]

Hello,

 

I wold like to buy this tsuba, and I am not sure if is hand made or casted.

 

Any input is much appreciated.

Thank you

[Fuuten]

Laurent(?),

 

It doesn't look cast to me, or at least not an obvious fake. Looks real but condition 5050. Appears to have been mounted. I'm not an expert so wait for those that are

 

If you want to cut most of the risk try some more known sellers here, plenty who also sell tsuba.

[Laurentiu]

Thank you Fuuten

[Grey Doffin]

I believe it is real, mediocre, and in poor condition.  You can do much better.

Grey

[Laurentiu]

Thank You Grey.

I believe with proper cleaning will be a good addition for an Iaito koshirae, plus my budget is not big. 

[Fuuten]

If you want to cut most of the risk try some more known sellers here, plenty who also sell tsuba.

 

http://www.japaneses...oksandtsuba.com

 

For one, or check out the 'for sale' section. Lots of nice tsuba came by in the last few weeks.

[Laurentiu]

For one, or check out the 'for sale' section. Lots of nice tsuba came by in the last few weeks.

Thank you, I know the website, although my budget is small.

[SalaMarcos]

Seems a late follower of the Akasaka style. Maybe an Akasaka copy made in Yokohama in XIX century.

[Laurentiu]

Seems a late follower of the Akasaka style. Maybe an Akasaka copy made in Yokohama in XIX century.

Thank you