Tsuba question

[Jason Williams]

NMB members,

I woundering if anyone can provide some information about the Tusba I have included within this post. I purchased it about a year ago, because I found it to be Aesthetically pleasing and with the long term goal of mounting it one day. The information I am seeking is time period, school and style..etc Thank you in advance.

 

Jason

Edit: Better pictures attached

[Surfson]

First the disclaimers.  I am not a fittings guy per se and the photo is not very clear.  Having said that, it  looks like a very nice mid Edo (1700-1800) iron tsuba in very nice shape.  Maybe Akazaka school?  

[kissakai]

Hi Jason

I just added a new post

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/28386-a-waste-of-time/

I see that you have submitted posts prior to this one so I'm hoping this may help

 

 

 

Grev

[FlorianB]

I agree with Robert it could be Akasaka style from a later generation. Here’s a picture of an other one with similar design:

 

A closer shot of the rim and/or the inner sides could clarify it.

Florian

[TETSUGENDO]

Properly oriented and the shadows lifted a bit.

-S-

[kissakai]

I have three very similar to this as it is a design I like. Mine are Shoami

Be nice to see the edge

[Higo-san]

Dear Jason

 

could you take a picture of the mimi (rim) or describe its shape (rather square, round etc)? Judging from the pictures provided, I would lean towards Kyo Sukashi early Edo.

 

Kind regards

 

Chris

[TETSUGENDO]

Appears to round off from a mini with a flattened face, unlike Florian's posted example which appears to have a full semicircular profile.  If we are waiting on Jason's mastery of "PaintShop Pro", or the original Adobe product, I fear we may be in for a long wait.

 

-S-

[Higo-san]

Appears to round off from a mini with a flattened face, unlike Florian's posted example which appears to have a full semicircular profile.

Then I do not see any traces of Akasaka work on Jason‘s tsuba. A kaku mimi with ko niku would - together with the rather thin ji-sukashi, the shape of the hitsu-ana/seppa-dai and the overall mokko shape - point towards a Kyo workshop.

[TETSUGENDO]

Most likely, it doesn't look later Akasaka to me either, but if all else fails the easy fallback is the ever convenient Shoami "bucket".

 

-S-

[kissakai]

I know PSP will be beyond some members and that is no problem but I still think it is fair to ask the 'poster' to take a few pictures and select the best

[TETSUGENDO]

I agree Grev, that's the pros "secret", take plenty of shots and edit....that's the beauty of digital photography.  Everyone SHOULD have some familiarity with at least one editing program, but sadly, few do.

 

-S-

[Jason Williams]

Gentlemen,

Thank you, for your patience and understanding of the less desirable pictures. In truth, I will capture many lessons learned within this post and hopefully apply them for my next post.

 

I have attempted to take additional pictures from my I-pad of better angles of the tusba.

 

Thank you,

Jason

[TETSUGENDO]

Great shots Jason!  You are now comfortably in the top five percentile of those who land here looking for assistance.

 

Cheers,

    -S-

[FlorianB]

OK, back to the topic: no Akasaka rim indeed. Edo-Period piece.

 

Any measurements?

 

Florian

[Jason Williams]

Hopefully, this is a good representation of capturing the desired measurements

[Higo-san]

Thank you for the additional pictures, Jason - I would place this tsuba (according to Sasano’s classification of sukashi tsuba schools) within the Kyo Shoami group, early Edo.

 

Best,

 

Chris

[Jason Williams]

Thank you for your help guys