Your 2Cents Please

[Stephen]

Being the koshirae thats being done for gendai Hiromasa is basically new, saya n tsuka and suaka tosogu not really older than late edo.

Why not use a contemporary tsuba? Im in hopes it last a century, so some day it will be antique right?

Would like to know what you think.

 

[TETSUGENDO]

Stephen,

 

If it compliments the rest of the elements why not, looks very attractive to me....love that warm copper patina!  Should survive to be an antique several times over.

 

Cheers,

[Stephen]

Other option...which fits better in with dragon menuki n F/K.

[TETSUGENDO]

Stephen,

 

This one is also nice.  Can you post the other pieces so I can see what you are working with?

[John A Stuart]

#1 for me. John

[Bugyotsuji]

What the man said.

[ROKUJURO]

Stephen,

I like both TSUBA, but I would have to see the whole KODOGU set to make up an opinion. 

[Stephen]

As you wish.

[Brian]

#1..I like them a lot

[Stephen]

this does stand out, where they end in three days may make the choice ...or may go beyond my bank???

 

 

 

                     

in that case its go ahead with this, just wanted something a bit larger

 

 

[TETSUGENDO]

Stephen,

 

I am really liking the menuki and f/k.  You have made  two good choices....I like both.  If I was simply choosing a tsuba I like option one, but since it is to be part of an ensemble option two seems the better fit for me.  Tough call .....whatever your choice it would be hard to find fault.

 

Cheers,

p.s.- There is absolutely nothing wrong with "THIS" either.  Question is....which one works for YOU?

[SAS]

Either way, you have great taste in kodogu....

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

score one more fore the tsuba n.1 

[Surfson]

Stephen, you are a copper lover!  

[george trotter]

Hi Stephen,

I think both tsubas are nice. Tsuba #1 appeals to my "taste" but tsuba #2 probably fits the menuki and fk theme the best?

Just my opinion.

[dirk marshall]

match for tsuba

[Stephen]

I thank you all for time and opinions.   Both look to close at reasonable price,,,,,but something has come along to change my mind, Where Dragons are born from carp.

 

 

 

the one we called "this" may be for sale soon to help pay for above

[TETSUGENDO]

This is an unexpected turn, but a great one.....perfection!  Must be good Karma.

 

Cheers,

p.s.- can't wait to see the finished product.

[Stephen]

Thank you Steven

 

now the wait for John T saya and David McD tsuka work.

[Brian]

Who made that first tsuba, and why isn't it signed?

[Stephen]

http://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/s583797555

[Greg F]

The new tsuba looks great Stephen. I would like to see the finished product too.

 

Greg

[Stephen]

Me to Greg,  need some sales and artist to step up there projected time 

[TETSUGENDO]

We all know how this works, from this point on it's a waiting game.  Patience will be well rewarded.

 

Cheers,