Vermithrax16 Posted November 12, 2017 Report Posted November 12, 2017 I am only minimally qualified to assess swords, so when it comes to fittings I know about zero. I wanted to know how common brass tsuba are in nihonto? Is it valued? Shunned? Just wondering. Thanks. Quote
John A Stuart Posted November 13, 2017 Report Posted November 13, 2017 I've seen some very nice shinchu tsuba. John Quote
kissakai Posted November 13, 2017 Report Posted November 13, 2017 Brass is not uncommon It is easier to carve so there can be some nice designs Value is dependent on so many things such as workmanship, school and maker You can buy a brass tsuba for say $150 or $15,000! Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Posted November 13, 2017 Looking around some more, I have found many made from brass. Maybe I had just not come across that many by chance. Quote
Marius Posted November 14, 2017 Report Posted November 14, 2017 Two exapmles of really good tsuba. Also google Hirado tsuba - often made from btass (shinchu). 1 Quote
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