Stephen Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 Fledgling Tanto Tsuba collection. Some so so cast ...fave is moon n goose second from left top row. 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 I like the first, top left love the shape and the centre bottom with the ten-zogan - far right bottom is as you say cast, even so there are some good casts and very poor casts yours looks all right. I usually come across three or four of these cast dragons every week in various metals though more usual in cast iron - today I can find only this one. [is that good or bad?] https://www.jauce.com/auction/t568921943 Quote
Stephen Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Posted October 11, 2020 Probably good. I don't think i have seem other than cast. Quote
Rich S Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 Dale, Stephen Interesting tsuba. I have one exactly like it. Obtained in a G.I. stash buy about 25-30 years ago. At least it has a little age 🙂 Rich Quote
Stephen Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Posted October 11, 2020 Mine in Iron cast cleaned up a bit finer. Quote
Stephen Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Posted October 11, 2020 The one in brass is a diff Dragon Quote
Brian Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 I’ve always wondered if this one is cast or carved. Details are sharp and fine and no seam I can see. But that is not difficult with good casting. 1 Quote
Stephen Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Posted October 11, 2020 Lol i think mine was cast from your mold Brian. Its toe touch much more pronounced. Quote
Rich S Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 I wonder why so many of this type; what type/age tanto were they made for? Rich Quote
Babu Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 Likely cast then hand finished to give the look of a well made piece. Quote
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