Wild things

[Matsunoki]

11 minutes ago, Kurikata said:

Weasel, Badger ? .... and Tanuki?

I’d go bear for the first one.

[Andi B.]

Ok, I'll contribute with some Wild Hogs 🐗:

 

 

(F/K are not a pair...)

[Spartancrest]

1 hour ago, Andi B. said:

Wild Hogs

   A lot of movie names coming up!  

 

 

            

[Tensho]

The only animal tsuba I have. 

[GRC]

 

Wayyyyy off topic, but just finished looking through this thread.

um... did anyone else notice this, or was it just me? 

[Spartancrest]

2 hours ago, GRC said:

was it just me? 

Where were you January 6, 2021? 

[1kinko]

Utsuchi

[Dan tsuba]

How about some ferocious tigers!

Or maybe some playful kittens?

From my collection.

 

 

[GeorgeLuucas]

On 11/14/2024 at 3:48 PM, Tensho said:

The only animal tsuba I have. 

I love it! I enjoy frogs and tadpoles on tosogu. I’ve been looking for something just like it for my collection. 

Cheers,

-Sam 

[Spartancrest]

3 hours ago, GeorgeLuucas said:

I’ve been looking for something just like it for my collection.

Just be wary of these - 

     

 

Common and there is a reason why - mass produced.   

 

Some of the biggest museums in the world hold one of these, but that only proves most museums don't know what they have!   

 

One museum, the Rijksmuseum has an authentic frog tsuba and one of the cast fakes.    AK-MAK-1077   &    AK-MAK-1063

It is all in the Sekigane - the fakes are all identical and have simulated sekigane, the tagane-ato are also cast in.

 

Tat's enough of Tat !  

 

[GeorgeLuucas]

That’s great info and good to know, Dale. Thank you! I’ll definitely be careful. As they say, desire is the cause of suffering 

 

One of those themes that’s been on my wishlist 

Cheers,

-Sam 

[Gunome]

Another hawk on a kashira from Sonobe Yoshihide

[Spartancrest]

  One for Sam and Matt  https://www.tosogu.d...omiya-sadanaka-tsuba

[Spartancrest]

On 12/2/2024 at 7:16 AM, GeorgeLuucas said:

I enjoy frogs and tadpoles on tosogu.

Don't go for these either!    https://www.jauce.com/auction/t1128823426   https://www.ebay.com/itm/275533181538   https://www.ebay.com/itm/283780856270  

 

 Carter's Price Guide to Antiques and Collectables.   This would not strike me as a worthy piece to be included in such a guide!

 

These are nice though!

https://www.tessier-...fer-a-decor?search=&

 

https://www.tessier-...-1945-mokko?search=&

 

[GeorgeLuucas]

2 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

 

 

Awesome examples, Dale! Thank you for all these. It's also good to know some of the common fakes. 

I particularly like this one that I've quoted from you above!

Coincidentally I have a vintage frog themed collection. Just little things i've picked up over the years shopping antique stores. Some frog tosogu would really be the cherry on top!
Cheers,
-Sam 

[Dan tsuba]

Let’s not forget about those mischievous monkeys.

Or those mythological wild dragons!

(from my tsuba collection).

[cluckdaddy76]

Some geese about to land at night, I love the crescent moon partially hidden in the iron clouds

[davel]

Forgot to save source & details so if anyone know more about this one, shoot

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

YUDANAKA Monkey Park.

[Spartancrest]

   I wish this was in colour!