Brian Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 Yeah Jean...we appreciate the sentiment, but I think we all need a slight break from it before we start dreaming about that paragraph 2 Quote
Kantaro Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 44 minutes ago, yogoro said: Dai Katchushi Hi Mikolaj, I do like your Tsuba a lot but I wonder about their color. Have they been blackened? See topic hereunder. 1 Quote
yogoro Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 tsuba has a HIGH EDGE, and the surface appears dark 10 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 Chris, don't be offended. It has nothing to do with Brian, it is just my personal opinion. I think it is a pity to show bad photos when they could be made much better without more effort. In cases where translations are requested, I feel it would be more polite to post the best photos possible and not expect that the experts try to read from crappy images (upside-down...). 1 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 Mikolaj, Fantastic collection. So great to see such an outstanding concentration of fine early iron pieces. Kudos, and thanks so much for sharing these. 2 Quote
ChrisW Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 14 minutes ago, ROKUJURO said: Chris, don't be offended. It has nothing to do with Brian, it is just my personal opinion. I think it is a pity to show bad photos when they could be made much better without more effort. In cases where translations are requested, I feel it would be more polite to post the best photos possible and not expect that the experts try to read from crappy images (upside-down...). Not offended at all. People are aware if their photos are poor quality. Not all of us can afford or desire the latest crap. My phone is about six years old at this point. You can ask kindly if they can furnish better photos, or you (as you do) can come off as rude and pretentious in the request. Perhaps it is a cultural thing? Perhaps it is just you. And I am fully aware that your canned response to photos you don't like comes as a result of Brian getting after you for your 'personalized' responses. That all being said, when I do get a better setup, I'll try again. 1 Quote
Tim Evans Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 Iron Kozuka What is represented here is a bamboo flower container that is used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. This type is normally hung on the wall of the Tokonoma in a Soan, or Wabi style tea room. A very famous example, and considered to be a prototype of bamboo flower containers is the Enjo-ji, made by Tanaka Soeki (Rikyu) while in attendance to Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the siege of the Hojo in Odawara in 1590. This flower container is named in reference to the bell at the Enjo-ji temple which is cracked. See here for a picture of the flower container in the Tokyo National Museum. http://www.tnm.go.jp...geId=E15&colid=G4217 Because the Enjo-ji flower container is cracked, it leaks a bit, and this is evoked by the four dots, representing water drops, below it. Age: It is likely that this kozuka was made sometime after 1590. My guess is Bunroku through Genna, by which time the new capital in Edo is firmly established. I have seen two other kozuka like it, so I think it is a production item sold to warriors who practiced the Tea Ceremony. Maker: Heianjo Zogan Inlays of copper and silver in addition to the brass suemon (excludes Onin) Inlays being raised slightly above the iron surface (excluded Yoshiro) The archaic and stylistic “Onin-like” nature of the design (Umetada, Higo, etc. are more naturalistic) 4 2 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Tim Evans said: What is represented here is a bamboo flower container that is used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony Tim, a large following of tsuba used the same flower container motif. It would not surprise me if your Kozuka went along with a matching tsuba. Numbers 5 & 6 look like the oldest? [straying a little ] and may as well add one extra. 1 Quote
rkg Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Here's a pre-edo Kamakura tsuba: Best, rkg (Richard George) 4 5 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Will add 10 tsuba... 1. Small iron tsuba with shihō inomé and shinchū fukurin. From handachi? 3 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 2. Thin iron plate with shinchū fukurin. Nobuie style but unsigned. 4 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 3. Resonating with Richard’s above? 6 2 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 4,5. Two Saotome chrysanthemum wheels, iron, the larger one 9.3 x 9.3 cm. 3 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 6,7. Two Owari (?), the right one NBTHK papered to ‘Owari’. 2 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 8. Sendai, iron, signed Kiyochika. Kabuto riveting style. Katchūshi? 5 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 9. Tōsho tsuba, iron sukashi w/Amida yasuri. 4 3 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 10. (All for now.) iron with iron fukurin. Kaneie Mei, but it is said he did not add fukurin. 4 Quote
Chris Colman Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Kamakura tsuba, early Muromachi according to the Christies auction tag. 4 1 1 Quote
hobnails Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Another couple first one ko Shoami tsuba I think and the second one by owari Nobuie 3 Quote
Kiita Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 Age unknown, but it's definitely iron. It's possible it's on the older side, but I'm not experienced enough to say so with any confidence. 76mm wide, quite thin, maybe 2mm on average, chigaibishi or chigai kuginuki mon, patina is a little darker in person, pitting considerably heavier on reverse side. 2 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 Nice design. Possibly 細違い角 hoso chigai kaku. 2 Quote
Kiita Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 8 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said: Nice design. Possibly 細違い角 hoso chigai kaku. Looked that up and I'm getting a lot of shogi related results, is that what you're referring to? Quote
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