Tsuba's

[Lawrencevanrijn]

Hi,

 

First of all, i apologise if this is a many times conquered topic.

 

I am trying to learn more about the art, the rules and the hiastory of the Tsuba.

Is there a link to familycrests, should they be made form specific materials and so on.

I haven't been able to find a book on it either (not sure if one exists).

 

Cheers,

 

Lawrence

[deskjet]

hi here are acouple of links that maybe helpful:also check out the links page on this site ...lots of great information

http://www.shibuiswords.com/

http://www.satcho.com/

http://home.earthlink.net/%7Ejggilbert/tsuba.htm

 

hope that helps

Anthony

[Brian]

Lawrence,

 

I am not sure exactly what you are asking. Are you asking about the use of family crests (mon) on tsuba, or tsuba that have their design based around mon? This isn't all the common of course. Mon are found on tsuba, but they are in the minority. Or is your question more about the tsuba themselves?

 

Regards,

Brian

[deskjet]

hi here is a link that might be interesting .as Brian stated mon on tsuba are not in the majority

http://www.aoi-art.com/fittings/tsuba/F08046.html

 

Anthony