Goishi-gata

[Stephen]

I have a bid on a tsuba which called Goishi-gata style, or like a stone for the game

Go, i was wondering does anyone has one in collection that they care to share?

[Brian]

While it's a new term for me, this is the only one I found online.

Note that I am just giving their description, can't verify it.

 

Tsuba for Wakizashi

The Goishi-gata (round, tapered off to the rim) iron Tsuba is decorated with Sukidashi-bori

carving on Migaki-ji plate, design of eggplant*, outlined in Marumimi.

* eggplant - one of the Three Lucky Symbols in Edo period, Mt.Fuji & Hawk & eggplant,

these three are famous things of Suruga province which was a part of Tokugawa Shogun`s territory.

That`s a reason why Edo people loved eggplant as a lucky symbol

Attachment: Condition/Damage: very good/dirt and lust

Size: 68 x 67 x 4,7 mm; nakago-ana 25 mm; weight 110 g

Age: late Edo

 

NOTE: This one doesn't have any rust, but apparently it does have some lust :lol:

[Stephen]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... otohosting

 

as you can see i was not to crazy over the carving but do love the shape of this type of tsuba, would like to see more of this if anyone cares to post, pix for those who dont want to click n auction

[Martin]

Hi Stephen,

 

I actually have a Goishi-Gata Tsuba in my collection.

It is an Umetada piece (I think) and here is a link to it:

http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=116

 

cheers,

[Stephen]

Thanks B and M

 

just really like Go piece look, Marty that is a lovely tsuba, thanks for sharing.

[Mike]

Hello Stephen, here is goishi gata tsuba from my collection, it has kamon design and a very smooth and polished surface, the condition is not perfect but I do like it. This one might be mid-Edo Umetada, but I am not sure. Size is 7.5 x 7.5 cm, thickness at the nakago ana 4 mm, and at the mimi 2.1 cm. Mike

[Stephen]

thanks Mike, i think its a fine looking tsuba.