peened/punched tsuba...

[S.Haugtredet]

I was wondering if the punched/peened edge in the corners of the center hole was for other then fitting the tsuba to the blade?

 

Have a nice day Gentlemen :-)

[Rich S]

Besides fitting the tsuba, some schools used a distinctive

style of punch/chisel marks (tagane mei) as their signature

on tsuba.

 

Rich S

[Bungo]

Besides fitting the tsuba, some schools used a distinctive

style of punch/chisel marks (tagane mei) as their signature

on tsuba.

 

Rich S

 

http://www.esnips.com/web/tsuba?docsPage=30#files

file tanto mon 1 and 2.

 

note the 4 punch marks at the corner............

any significance to that ?

 

milt THE ronin

[S.Haugtredet]

Thank you for that information Rich :-)

 

I asked the question thinking it also could have something to do with wear and stress to the eria around the blade. Can anyone confirm or deny the thought...?

 

Have a nice day gentlemen!