Tosugo crafting

[BjornLundin]

Delicate work,

 

Been going at silver smithing for a year now and been leaning a bit on to make tosugo. Started on a silver tsuba, made an a 3x6mm thick 8cm diameter ring and also a center. Left it and thought that maybe better to do a solid 8cm diameter disc and then cut out the design.

 

Anyone have any experience of making tosugo? What material, silver/copper mixture, tools for engraving (No power tools).

 

Would be fun with a subforum for this? 😋

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Björn

[Brian]

Nothing wrong with asking here. But we really are complete amateurs compared to the guys here: http://www.followingtheironbrush.org/index.php
Have no intention of competing with them. Much respect.

[BjornLundin]

Thank you for the Link 👍

 

[Ken-Hawaii]

The correct term is "tosogu," by the way. And I believe there's a thread that defines tosogu as not including tsuba.

[1kinko]

Following the Iron Brush had just about passed away but if you look in the Discussion Board section you will find plenty of old posts that address just about everything you’ll need to know.

[JH Lee]

I've been making a tsuba, fuchi-kashira from copper for the past few weeks.  It's relaxing and fun.  Just simple utilitarian design is all I'm capable of though.

[DoTanuki yokai]

Check out Ford Hallam on YouTube.