Kozuka

[kissakai]

I bought this at the weekend. I liked the diagonally opposed design and the tsuka shape.

I'm not sure what the diagonal staff represents

Any comments welcomed.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2022 by kissakai
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[Geraint]

Dear Grev.

 

This is one of a range of fittings all made to the same design, compare here, https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Beautiful-silver-inlay-bamboo-motif-kojirikoeguchi-tsuba-fuchi-kashira-set-copper-brass-Japan-Late-Edo-period/46045499-beautiful_silver-13.3.21-catawiki

 

I have a feeling that I read somewhere that they were made in one particular area of Japan but have failed to find the reference, I'm sure someone will jump in with it.

 

All the best.

[kissakai]

Thanks, I didn't see the bamboo

A case of can't see the wood for the trees!

 

[Spartancrest]

Hi Grev. I have been having the same trouble. I bought a Hamidashi tsuba two years back with the same design and since then have found a few more pieces but no real clues. The image on the left is my hamidashi, edge on - the flat surfaces are plain. The other shows a fuchi with the design as mounted on a tanto. Sorry not much help - but you are not alone.

[Ian B3HR2UH]

I think these fittings and the swords that they come on are about as low quality as you can get .  I say this as the owner of a kogai in this style . They are said to have been made by poor samurai from Sendai and are called yamazashi koshirae .

Ian Brooks