Kurikata Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 Dear all, refering to this tsuba I have no clue regarding the school... Refering to flat inlays , It might be Kaga school but the global pictures could bring to Shoami School. Your views please. 1 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 Bruno, If I owned it I wouldn't care who made it - I would be thankful just to have it! Beautiful piece!! [But I wish you good luck with your search] Quote
kissakai Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 I have one with a similar palette, Aizu Shoami 1 Quote
Kurikata Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks Grev. Aizu Shoami as expected. I still does not understand why those artists with such skills didn't sign their production... Quote
Brian Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 Love these demos of mixed metal inlay. 4 different metals if I am not mistaken? Quote
Kurikata Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Posted August 30, 2021 Brian, 5 metals if you add the iron plate. But you are right, as far as the inlays are concerned, we have 4 different metals: - Suaka - Shakudo - Silver/ Shibuichi - Gold (golden leaf) I like this mix of colours very much. Quote
Curran Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 Those hitsu ana, mixed metal inlay, arrow design, etc... Probably Aizu Shoami like Grev said. I'm partial to archery themes. 4 of the 5 kozuka I own are arrow themes. The Aizu Shoami group seems to make some of the most dramatic arrow relate themes. I owned one of gold, silver, shakudo yanone design for many years. Great display piece. 1 Quote
Japan2112 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 I really like that tsuba too, and the arrow theme. It gives an impression similar to old woodblock designs of a warrior amid a hail of arrows. What are its dimensions, and what makes this Aizu Shoami? Quote
kissakai Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 This was my tsuba that is similar in style to yours 2 Quote
Kurikata Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Posted September 11, 2021 18 hours ago, Japan2112 said: I really like that tsuba too, and the arrow theme. It gives an impression similar to old woodblock designs of a warrior amid a hail of arrows. What are its dimensions, and what makes this Aizu Shoami? Mark, Aizu Shoami school kantei points as @Curran explained : * Hitsu ana similar in shape both sides (Kogai @ kozuka) * flat rounded shape (maru) * accumulation of soft metals * design of arrows Size of the tsuba is 8,5 cm in diameter. Quote
GRC Posted September 13, 2021 Report Posted September 13, 2021 When I see tsuba with multiple colours like that, I usually think Aizu shoami. I just came across this botanical themed tsuba online that also has a similar combination of metal inlays, signed Zaiya, who is apparently from the Shonai Shoami school, ca. 1850 1 Quote
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