Tsuba - Valuble? - Rare?

[ken kata]

Howzit guys..

 

1st. this is my Tsuba Stand.. 3 different types of Koa Woods..

 

I got this Tsuba on a Edo Katana I bought.

 

To me, the craftsmanship/art work is done really well.

This artist understood Fractals..

 

Would anyone, please tell me/us what I am looking at?

as far as craftsmanship, era, what style or proper name of this "Yellow Metal" type Tsubas..

 

Thanks for viewing..

Alton Takata

[Ken-Hawaii]

Very nice stand, Alton! I have no idea what the tsuba theme is, though. Looking forward to see what others say.

[Bazza]

Looks avant-garde modan, but what do I know!!!  Nice looking for all that...

 

BaZZa.

[Rich S]

Looks like dead (bare) branches on an old tree to me.  Nice tsuba.

 

Rich

[vajo]

A very fine piece.

Remembers me on Mineyoshi (late Edo period).

Could be a deer.

[peterd]

Looks old. perhaps sentoku or yamagane. know idea on theme

[ken kata]

Hello guys..

Thank you for replying..

Thanks Ken..

 

I was asking more of the style or "school" that makes these "Non Ferrous" Tsubas..

as, most are Iron/Steel, and, more traditional /user friendly..  

I think I confused the members, when I asked "what was I looking at".

I meant the tsuba style and history part..

I can see, it is bare ume plum branches, one with a bird .

 

The artwork it's self is well done.

I'm not fully aware if the metal for the raised potions (The branches and other motifs) is metal "brazed on" , or, is done by "Moving the base material " to form those shapes the artist intended to make.

 

Is this Valuable?

I will sell it if I can get a few hundred.. I want to buy a blade soon..

Don't catch me sucker, as , here, we are all supposed to be "Members and friends"    .

 

Alton Takata

[Stephen]

I remember that tsuba, one on Yahoo auction now, make a great daisho, ill see if i can find it.

[kissakai]

Hi Anton

Put it on the NMB for sale section for a price you are happy with

[lonely panet]

simular style. FWIW not my taste, I find it to be poor "everything"

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fine-KATANA-TSUBA-19th-C-Japanese-Edo-Antique-Koshirae-fitting-Plum-tree-e323/401424817416?hash=item5d76c89d08:g:hhwAAOSwAC1Z6WTq

[vajo]

Altons Tsuba is another quality and very fine in my eyes. Not to compare with the Tsuba on ebay. I like Altons Tsuba very much.

[ken kata]

Hi Guys..

 

I did see the other, similar Tsuba., like Stephen said.

It was on e-bay... under the link hamfish posted.

 

 

 

Motif: Plum tree
Material: Copper, Gold
Size: 77.9 x 75.8 x 4.2mm
Nakago-hole size: 25.1 x 5.4mm
Age: Edo period

Country of origin : Japan

 

Final bid was only 192.00 ..

Kinda low yea? 

 

Hey Chris,

I kinda agree with you..

The simplicity is part of the beauty.

The use of simplicity and space.. ( Form, style and space) >  Rinpa School?

 

Alton < Studying the Teachings of  Shuichi Kato - Japanese Art Critic

[ken kata]

Looks avant-garde modan, but what do I know!!!  Nice looking for all that...

 

BaZZa.

 

I was wondering what Avant-garde was ....

Link:

Avant-garde -

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/a/avant-garde

[Davidarmy]

Here ya go

[Gordon Sanders]

I think that the best person to answer this would be Ford Hallam. He might be busy and hasn't seen this yet.

Hello guys..

Thank you for replying..

Thanks Ken..

 

I was asking more of the style or "school" that makes these "Non Ferrous" Tsubas..

as, most are Iron/Steel, and, more traditional /user friendly..

I think I confused the members, when I asked "what was I looking at".

I meant the tsuba style and history part..

I can see, it is bare ume plum branches, one with a bird .

 

The artwork it's self is well done.

I'm not fully aware if the metal for the raised potions (The branches and other motifs) is metal "brazed on" , or, is done by "Moving the base material " to form those shapes the artist intended to make.

 

Is this Valuable?

I will sell it if I can get a few hundred.. I want to buy a blade soon..

Don't catch me sucker, as , here, we are all supposed to be "Members and friends" .

 

Alton Takata

[Jean]

Gordon,

 

Please, when quoting a name, please write it correctly....I have corrected Ford family name in your post ....

[TETSUGENDO]

Fords answer is here.....SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND!

 

-StevenK

[Gordon Sanders]

Gordon,

 

Please, when quoting a name, please write it correctly....I have corrected Ford family name in your post ....

crap... crap... crap... sorry.  was typing while on a tram   thanks for the help

[Ed]

 

Tsuba - Valuable? - Rare?

Yes, no, no

[vajo]

Ed what you mean with not valuable?

 

Rare? I think Altons Tsuba is not so often seen as others.