Metal Tsuka

[peter]

Hello Gents

I wonder if anyone has seen one of these before it's an outer metal core with the wooden inner tsuka . It is katana size . Any information on what it is called or pics would be much appreciated, Markus has said he has seen a few and some even with into although I can not find any on the net.

Regards

Peter

[peter]

Extra images

[vajo]

Hello Peter,

 

nice tsuka and very interesting. I have a Tsuba that looks some similar to the motif.

 

[peter]

Indeed that would match very well and I have a F/K to match as well. thanks for posting

Peter

[vajo]

Peter i wonder how does the kashira was fixed on the tsuka. Did you know it?

[TETSUGENDO]

Peter,

 

I have seen quite a few of these, Iooks like Komai style work to me. 

[peter]

It looked like a tar or perhaps lacquer on the tsuka under the kashira but may have been pinned as you can see from the images

[vajo]

Ah ok, thank you. 

[Stephen]

neat thread Peter

 

 

Chris im turning green! if you ever think about selling please contact me!

[TETSUGENDO]

It is a beauty.

[peter]

Stephen stop it you know I want it now

[Stephen]

Chris Peter first if you do....lol

[peter]

Thank you for your comment "Komai style work" do you have any past references or images you might share?

[TETSUGENDO]

Peter,

 

Just Google it, you should find more images than you bargained for.

 

Happy hunting,

[Bazza]

So, Peter, you were the lucky buyer on ebay.  I was watching this but somehow missed the conclusion...

 

I have a katana with a solid sheet of iron covering the tsuka with a full-length nunome zogan dragon.  The tsuka and katana nakago have holes for two mekugi.  The blade is in a very sombre handachi koshirae with silk cord on chain hangers.

 

I'll endeavor to put up some photos...

 

BaZZa.

[peter]

I look forward to seeing them Bazza

[Stephen]

Peter

I feel this fits your tsuka well

Lol

https://www.aoijapan.com/tsuba-mumei-arabesque-pattern

[Guest Rayhan]

Stephen....that's my tsuba be kind

[vajo]

Thank you, but i didn't plan to sell it.

[Geraint]

Dear Peter,

 

This one has been bugging me but I have finally found what I was looking for, http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/swords/n110-bizen-norimitsu-ko-wakizashi-hizen-koshirae  

 

All the best.

[peter]

Hi Geraint

Thank you for your reply

Sorry I'm only getting back to this now but

Is there something in those listings you want me to see?

[IanB]

Just a note. The attenuated beast is a rain dragon.

Ian Bottomley

[Jean]

No scales

[Geraint]

Sorry Peter, didn't check the link.  

 

Second row down, Bizen Norimitsu wakizashi in Hizen koshirae.

 

All the best.