I think it's modern and cast (?)

[Gregc]

Am I correct? I'm new to this, but I think I see a casting line.

Thanks!

 

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

I think too.

It looks like a cast tsuba. I also see the cast line on the mimi

[zanilu]

Greg

I can see some bubbles on the surface. 

My vote is for cast. 

 

Regards 

Luca 

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Greg,

I also tend towards cast but, even if it isn't cast, it is so low end that it doesn't matter much either way.

Cheers,  Grey

[Gregc]

Thanks for the input. It's going to see daylight a couple times a week for iaido class and will occasionally travel, so I'm fine with what it is. 

Greg

 

 

[Spartancrest]

Greg C.

There are a few designs of the 'Eight Fans' type, I did a couple of pages in my begginers book. Yours looks suspiciously like a cast example I included. The maker has tried to get around the problem of the fine 'sticks' by not having them fully pierced. [see example B ]