Never seen this before...mixed metal?

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

https://www.jauce.com/auction/d1112792566

 

[EdWolf]

This is called Mokume gane.

 

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

14 minutes ago, EdWolf said:

This is called Mokume gane.

 

thank you Ed!  Will read more on it

[EdWolf]

Mokume gane can be very attractive. I have a tanto with mokume gane fittings. 

[Spartancrest]

https://www.mokumeganeya.com/e/about/

 

http://www.mokume.com.au/

 

https://www.annevill...cherry-blossom-tsuba

 

You can get the same effect in iron/steel but not as striking as the different coloured metals. Not a common item on the auctions, I think they get gobbled up pretty quickly 

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

thanks Dale!

[yogoro]

 

Both mokume gane , left Tatsuta River  tsuba with design of maple leaf floating in the Tatsuta River Tsuba signed by Takahashi Okitsugu + seal ,

Shakudo , Shibuichi

Takahashi Okitsugu broughtThe Mokume Gane  techniques to their higest levels.

[yogoro]

高橋興次

Takahashi Okitsugu + kao

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

54 minutes ago, yogoro said:

高橋興次

 

Takahashi Kōji + kao

 

 

SO much better quality than the one at auction, very nice!

[vajo]

That tsuba really tells a story. Very nice.

[Bugyotsuji]

Only just discovered this delightful thread! Wonderful examples. 

 

This throws some light on a sembei Netsuke that has puzzled me for several years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

3 hours ago, Infinite_Wisdumb said:

SO much better quality than the one at auction, very nice!

True,  but I wonder how the auction piece would look "in hand" - a little worn and a few scratches but not too bad for the price range - where will you find another? 

 

48 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

This throws some light on a sembei Netsuke

Piers just how small is that netsuke? Beautiful, the metal looks like polished dark wood. 

[Bugyotsuji]

3 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

 

Piers just how small is that netsuke? Beautiful, the metal looks like polished dark wood. 

It’s actually quite a generous slice, Dale, about 7 cm overall across from memory.

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

13 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

True,  but I wonder how the auction piece would look "in hand" - a little worn and a few scratches but not too bad for the price range - where will you find another? 

 

 

Be gone, temptress!!!

[DoTanuki yokai]

This guy is on Instagram and does a lot of different things with Mokumegane 

[Spartancrest]

7 hours ago, Infinite_Wisdumb said:

Be gone, temptress!!!

  Iron Mokume, you could probably get for well under a hundred dollars - I love the translation "Beauty of rusted metal"

https://www.jauce.com/auction/w1113415344  a little temptation goes a long way!   

 

[Bugyotsuji]

This reminds me of a swirly tsuba made at Osafune some years back with meteorite iron mixed into it.

(Possibly for the original Evangelion exhibition?)

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

it went for 161,000 yen and not to me!  

 

Good idea on the iron mokume @Spartancrest!!

[Winchester]

On 11/10/2023 at 7:17 AM, Infinite_Wisdumb said:

Be gone, temptress!!!

LOL

 

Jesse, every time I see insect themed koshirae or F/K or tsuba...I wonder if I should send you a link. LOL

 

[Spartancrest]

On 11/11/2023 at 8:11 AM, Spartancrest said:

Iron Mokume, you could probably get for well under a hundred dollars

Sorry Jesse I was over estimating on that Mokume - it sold for $72.51 USD. You would have got the shipping as well for $100! 

[Geraint]

Mokumegane has enjoyed a bit of a revival in recent years in the jewellery scene, have a look here if interested, https://www.kernowcr...ng-mokume-gane-metal

 

 

All the best.

[ROKUJURO]

Basically, GURI BORI technique uses the same materials and crafts:

https://www.mokumegane.org/e/guribori.html

[OceanoNox]

I think it was James Binion? who was making mokumegane jewelry, and he noticed that silver-copper mokumegane jewelry would lead to the silver being oxidized away, because of the humidity of the skin, leaving only part of the ring.

[ROKUJURO]

Almost: James Binnion  https://mokume-gane.com/

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

17 hours ago, Winchester said:

LOL

 

Jesse, every time I see insect themed koshirae or F/K or tsuba...I wonder if I should send you a link. LOL

 

yes please!

[Kurikata]

One of my mokume kozuka .... 

[EdWolf]

That is a very nice kozuka! Thanks Bruno for showing.