Tsuba in everyday objects - the culture of Tsuba

[Spartancrest]

You might be excused from thinking this is just made up- But you can check it out yourselves - https://www.creema.jp/item/10613613/detail

A Tsuba lucky charm for face masks! - Only in Japan!

No wonder I caught COVID I didn't have a charm on my mask! 

[I love some of the descriptions!]

 

This can't be right: Edible silver tsuba? https://www.higotora.com/cp-bin/blogn/index.php?e=187

Google translate has much to answer for!

[GoldenDrachen]

I also have something

Here is the the Army maneuvers commemorative badge. year 1934

 

[GRC]

lacquer bowl:

 

[Toryu2020]

Serving tray

[Toryu2020]

Knick knack box

[Toryu2020]

TNM coasters

[Spartancrest]

Any musicians out there?

[Mark S.]

Currently on EBay 

 

[Mark S.]

[Spartancrest]

Hi Mark, that lovely pot was  Posted January 9  on this thread - but worth repeating. 

A little expensive but I am surprised it has not sold yet.

[Mark S.]

I’m sorry!  I did run through the thread quickly,  but missed the smaller pics.  Didn’t mean to re-post.  

[Stephen]

Cant find pic ...i sold Ted T 

A wood plane with inlaid tsuba.

Maybe it's on my laptop....ill be back

 

[Stephen]

[Brian]

Nice!

[Spartancrest]

Wow Stephen, I even like the way the blade on that plane was made - supper unusual. 

[ROKUJURO]

I have to admit that this is not nice, but it belongs here. A KORO with a HIGO-inspired lid:

[Spartancrest]

I have seen a few inro decorated with tsuba images but this is the first Shibayama tsuba shaped inro I have seen.

 

[suketaka]

a Koro

 

 

 

and a writing box

 

 

 

[rematron]

[Spartancrest]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/285150180793   Do people still 'dress up' with Cufflinks and Tie pins?

International Kendo Federation 1970 [in silver]  - notice though the design has the hitsu-ana the wrong way around. [just me being picky ]

[Stephen]

  On 2/19/2023 at 11:00 PM, Spartancrest said:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/285150180793   Do people still 'dress up' with Cufflinks and Tie pins?

International Kendo Federation 1970 [in silver]  - notice though the design has the hitsu-ana the wrong way around. [just me being picky ]

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They did to some extent when i first came up. My money none nowadays 

[Spartancrest]

Perhaps not an "every day object" but not a tsuba other than as decoration on another fitting.  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/275698089088

 

[Spartancrest]

TIFFANY ART GLASS TILES - Rare grouping of (52) genuine Louis Comfort Tiffany art glass tiles, including: (36) 4-inch tiles and (16) 3-inch tiles. "Tsuba", swirl and fleur de lis motifs. C. 1880's-1900's. Dimensions: 4" and 3" square.

 

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/52-tiffany-art-glass-tiles-52a-c-2454cf3aad

 

[Spartancrest]

For the ultra rich out there in fairy land - Diamond studded credit card!

 

The tsuba is easier to see when the card is rearranged:

[Spartancrest]

There are some designs still available - for those people with deep pockets! 

[rematron]

 

[Rodenbacher]

Tsuba-shaped lacquer box. 

[Rodenbacher]

Tsuba-shaped coasters made of rubber. 

[Spartancrest]

  On 3/5/2023 at 1:07 PM, Rodenbacher said:

Tsuba-shaped lacquer box. 

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The box reminded me of a wall plaque I bought a few years ago [I think it was for a house "number" sort of thing?] I still haven't found a place to use it.

You would not believe the 'tsuba' junk I have collected over the years - or perhaps you would? 

 

[ROKUJURO]

I have decorated the door of my forge so visitors get an idea of what my interests are: