2 Tsuba for under 15€

[DoTanuki yokai]

 

 

The 2nd one must be made by someone that can not even barely hold a chisel.

 

They are around 7,6cm in diameter and the first weight 108g and the 2nd  116g. 
When I saw the pictures on my Computer I have realized that taking the pictures in the box hides the Nakagoana 

 

What do you think about them ? 
 

The 15€ was for the copper I used to make them.

I thought this was a good exercise in working with copper and actually it is a very relaxing activity. 
 

Thanks for Looking 

 

 

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

better than I could do!  Kudos!

[kissakai]

I like these a lot

 

[Stephen]

I'd be happy to own ither one.

[DoTanuki yokai]

I wasnt sure how you guys would react and I’m very happy that you like it so far. 
They have some flaws that are visible in the pictures but I won’t point them out as they could be interpreted as done on purpose. 
 

The first Tsuba is for one (i think) exception made after Ford Hallams YouTube Hosa Kusa Tutorial.

I don’t had renaissance wax and used Seshime Urushi to seal the patina. 
 

After I finished the first one someone asked me what I would engrave on it, that hit me hard and I wasn’t sure if it looks to plain. 
I was a long time struggling with the idea of making the Hitsu Ana bigger or not. This would fit the Higo style probably better ? 
 

After I have a lot of unfinished project I decided to stick with my design and move on. 
 

For the 2nd Tsuba with the pine tree I made some test engravings of the full tree on brass but was kind of a waste of time since the copper feels very different. 

[GeorgeLuucas]

I think they look great! I’ve enjoyed watching the progress on IG

 

Honestly, going in blind, I don’t think I would clock them as modern. I like the reserved style of both, and especially the radiating lines on the 2nd one. They don’t look plain to me

 

I like to say “less is more”, and I think you’ve captured that idea with class and skill 

 

Well done! 

[Brian]

I like them. I like the pine one a lot. Nice patina too. the yasurime are also very attractive. well done!

[Ford Hallam]

Nice to see our project tutorial being put to good use. 

 

And timely give the recent discussion about yasuri-me and amida-yasuri etc.

 

If you're interested to see just how these particular 'yasuri-me' were created this episode of the series reveals all.

 

 

[DoTanuki yokai]

Thank you guys it really means much to me. 
 

I did not spend much time making my template/guide and I liked the straight offset lines it made with the “outside” side. 
So actually this small tool can create 4 different patterns. 

 

 

For me the hardest part was getting the patina right and I started over and over again for weeks untill I thought it was acceptable. 

 

 

Thanks Ford for making so much of your knowledge available and 
finally , I would like to say that the work has changed my view of tsuba in general.

[dimitri]

Great job, congratulations 🙂.

it's a hell of a lot of patience, I swallowed all the videos of the tutorial, it's very nice to show us the different steps.

[dimitri]

what thickness did you use please?

[DoTanuki yokai]

Started with 3mm but I didn’t  measure afterwards.