Tsuba display

[rematron]

Yesterday we had a little impromptu project day at my brother-in-law’s workshop. Inspired by the other projects, I decided to take advantage of the space and tools and make a display board for my tsuba (or my 14 favorite because that’s the size of the piece of wood I decided to work with). I used 3/16” dowel drilled at 10 degrees. Now I just need to figure out where to hang it. 
 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

A man after my own heart! 

I had a piece of "live edge" Huon Pine [native to Tasmania] - space for one more guard at the bottom?

[DAY]

Mine aren't as creative. Boxes came from Michael's craft store "studio decor art storage case 9x12", and just needed a bit of modification. Helps keep the dust off and the fronts are hinged for easy access.

David

[Grevedk]

On 1/7/2024 at 10:00 PM, rematron said:

Now I just need to figure out where to hang it. 

Hi Jeremy,

 

Suggestion: don’t involve or ask your wife - just do it 

 

/Soren

 

 

[rematron]

28 minutes ago, Grevedk said:

Hi Jeremy,

 

Suggestion: don’t involve or ask your wife - just do it 

 

/Soren

 

 

Hi, Soren!  HAHA!  Thanks for the good advice!  Luckily my wife enjoys appreciating the aesthetic and craftmanship of tosogu, so my only real problem is actual wall space in a tiny house.  This weekend I'm making a different one out of an oak board 1"x4"x7'5" that will put my collection in a single line from ceiling to floor.  It will go right next to my my side of the bed where I can stare at them with ease.  The pine one I made above will be re-purposed as some other display or utilitarian rack.  Turns out it was my practice run.

[Spartancrest]

6 hours ago, rematron said:

This weekend I'm making a different one out of an oak board 1"x4"x7'5" that will put my collection in a single line from ceiling to floor. 

Jeremy the display boards never get smaller! 

 

These are just my Kawari-gata!

[Alex A]

Nice displays.

 

I take a more simplistic approach.  Those little cheap Perspex stands, not so many.

 

Top of a shelf next to a lamp, like to see the silhouette of an evening, Sukashi especially.

 

Change them about for others for a change of scenery when the time comes.

[Spartancrest]

 

Hey Alex you should drop the two kiku guards over on to https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/47308-16-petal-chrysanthemum-tsuba/

   Do I count correctly 24 petals each?

 

[Alex A]

I saw that thread, the tsuba reminded me of the "basic and pleasing" tsuba thread

 

Basic and pleasing tsuba - Tosogu - Nihonto Message Board (militaria.co.za)

 

Ps, yes i think 24 petals. That means only the Shogun owned them.

 

[Spartancrest]

"Classic" wall display?  https://www.jauce.com/auction/v1094165970  or  https://buyee.jp/ite.../auction/v1094165970   Fits only five tsuba

    Or a six display https://www.jauce.com/auction/k1077502939   

[Spartancrest]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144592767801  The pegs look awfully thick?

         This would be easy to make.

 

  bamboo cutting board [I think we can all do better.]  https://sdksupplies....t_displaystands.html

 

https://www.worldmil...uba-display-i-think/   

 

I am not sure I would mount this tsuba like this!  Most of the others are cast or junkers.

[rematron]

Update: I finished the new one. Nice piece of oak with dynamic grain. Don’t worry, this is not where it will be installed. It’s just the cleanest backdrop I have at the moment for taking photos. 
 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

Wow! - Thank god for tall ceilings!   Room for three more at the bottom - How long before they get filled? 

 

I am a big fan of the "Five Crows"  your number two from the top.

[rematron]

Thanks, Dale!  I’ve been meaning to post that one actually (not to hijack my own thread). It’s an interesting piece. And now I know they are crows! The TSUBA is magnetic but its finish is unusual compared to all my other ‘iron’ pieces. The finish is very smooth like polished stone. The inside of the NAKAGO-ANA makes me think it might be sandwiched?

Here are some better photos for you. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

Yes we are drifting .    Your tsuba is in good company. Have you seen the one in the Hawkshaw collection?  I have seen a Daisho of the same design, but I can't put my hands on the image [lost in with several thousand others!]

[rematron]

Thanks, Dale!  Hadn't seen this design at all before. I thought they might be crows and thank you for the confirmation. I do like my corvids. 
 

Sorry, folks.  Back to our regular scheduled programming. 

[O koumori]

Jeremy,

How did you finish the Oak?

Any concerns with the tannins in the wood 'interacting' with the backside of the tsuba over time?

Thanks,

Dan

[rematron]

1 hour ago, O koumori said:

Jeremy,

How did you finish the Oak?

Any concerns with the tannins in the wood 'interacting' with the backside of the tsuba over time?

Thanks,

Dan

Hi Dan.

Boy, I’m glad you said something! Honestly, I had no idea about the corrosive effect that oak has on iron. I did a little research after reading your question and now I’ve learned something new. Thank you for saving me (or rather my TSUBA) from my ignorance! I don’t plan on finishing the wood but, in light of your eduction, I will add felt washers (or some other material) as a backing on all the pegs so that the TSUBA never actually touch the oak. The dowels are poplar which doesn’t seem to be reactive to iron from what I’ve read, so far.  Please let me know if that is wrong. Thank you, good sir!

Best,

Jeremy

[O koumori]

Hi Jeremy,

 

You're welcome.

 

Dan

[Spartancrest]

Oak and iron = ink  

[Avidmark]

On 1/7/2024 at 6:08 PM, Spartancrest said:

A man after my own heart! 

I had a piece of "live edge" Huon Pine [native to Tasmania] - space for one more guard at the bottom?

Love that!

[DoTanuki yokai]

Got it from Sweden, it’s called SKÅDIS. You can buy as many hooks as you need. (I did not buy enough hooks). 

 

[Spartancrest]

38 minutes ago, DoTanuki yokai said:

(I did not buy enough hooks)

You can never have enough hooks! 

I was just looking at the late Gary Montgomery collection - he had his walls decorated in tsuba. There must have been a lot of nail holes to repair when his collection was sold!

[Steves87]

Inspiration from Louis Tiffany? Reminds me very much of those early 20th century photos of his house before it was destroyed by fire. 

I've tried many different ways to display my collection, display boards worked well, but I didn'tlike the two differing materials making full contact. The most adjustable/adaptable way I have found is a shelf arrangement (with stands). I built this shelf while my wife was visiting family in the US, as I knew it would get a squashing push back if it was discussed. I think that once she saw it complete and filled, there was no arguing that there was a nice aesthetic to it (and she was too tiredto argue!).

The stands are 3d printed from a design I drew up, so I basically have unlimited access to them, so long as my printer doesn't break. It would be great to have mirrors behind for the shelf backing to see the reverse sides, but my time and urgency in creation didn't allow this. This particular view is the initial view I get of the collection because of the door location.

[Alex A]

That's fantastic.

[vajo]

I store all my stuff in a tansu and didn't show it. This is for me very exciting because i forget after a while what i have. So when i look on my collection I'm very happy about the new pieces never seen before.

[Spartancrest]

7 hours ago, Steves87 said:

I've tried many different ways to display my collection

[Just a little ]  Members will be impressed with Stephen's collection in book form - https://au.blurb.com...in-rolling-brooks-ga

https://www.amazon.c...ctions/dp/B0CTG5GD5P    I don't think I am talking out of place to say don't buy the book from ebay proxy sellers who are making huge profits from Stephen's work. It may well be worth giving Stephen a PM, he can steer you in the right direction.