kissakai Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 Hi Just purchased these from Bob M and I'm curious about a few details 1st full tsuba Strange 'dots' Unknown feature Second tsuba Is this the worse tree ever? Gourds! It looks initially looks really rural but it has a shakudo rim so a good feature 3rd tsuba. A really nice papered tsuba with chrysanthemum stamps but any idea of the shapes, clouds, sand banks 1 Quote
Geraint Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 Dear Grev. As regards the second tsuba what is portrayed is a garden hut; thatched roof supported by wooden pillar and bamboo fence. Given time the shakudo will heal and it will look much better It hink. All the best. 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 Japanese stars (most all heavenly objects except the moon) are traditionally portrayed as circular dots, not the five- or six-pointed things we draw. The first tsuba (love the shape) could be showing the night sky, with reflections in water below.(?) Quote
Bob M. Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 Hi Grev., Just to be clear, it wasn't this Bob M. who sold you the pieces... Regards 2 Quote
kissakai Posted February 14 Author Report Posted February 14 Sorry Bob my mistake It was another Bob M in the UK Quote
MauroP Posted February 14 Report Posted February 14 Hi Grev, about the third tsuba see: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18068-another-shoami/ PS: the same tsuba? Quote
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