Any views on these items that came today?

[shan]

Hi,

I had this sword arrive that i bought and it has what appears to be a silver Tsuba on it and silver Seppa and silver Double Habaki fitted to account for the blades "fuller".

 

Think its any good or just another average item? Patterned one side and random "pine needles" the other side.

 

 

 

 

Also a Fuchi that looks OK .

It has a Gold Tiger on one side and a rock engraved with "texture" on its surface and 2 bunches of Grasses either side.

 

 

Any views as always much appreciated.

Many thanks

Shan

[Bungo]

it must have been hard work to make all those nanako rice balls, he bloody gave up on the other side !! the tsuba looks awfully thick, is that a casting seam on the mimi ?

What happened to the kashira ?

 

milt

[shan]

Thanks for responding.

No its not a casting its the pattern and has little stars either side of the mimi "seam".

It does not appear to be cast,its a soft silver metal.Its 4mm thick but its mimi is turned up at the edges so i guess looks thicker than it actually is.Think its a tourist Tsuba?

Sadly there was no Kashira with the Fuchi.

think it was good quality once or again an average piece?

I wouldnt mind finding a Kashira of similar make and theme.

regards

shan

[Bungo]

the tiger is charming ,have a Korean tiger painting look to it.

Now i am not saying it's from korea..............

 

milt