SwordGuyJoe Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 All, I picked up a new sword and I was hoping someone may be able to provide me with more information regarding the age and school of this tsuba. I think Akasaka, but I am FAR (FAR FAR FAR) from an expert. Thank you for the help and insight. Quote
Brian Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 Joe, I am far, far, far from knowing much about tsuba, but I must say that this looks to me like it was made yesterday (or even tomorrow :D ) Hope I am wrong, but that steel has no character at all? Brian Quote
rkg Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 Joe, It looks like a modern copy of a higo hayashi piece to me, but what do I know... Best, rkg (Richard George) Quote
Ford Hallam Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 Without a doubt a (very) recent work. I agree with Richard too on the Higo influence. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Posted February 22, 2010 I wondered if this was not the case. The fuchi and kashira appear to be cast and that the blade is mounted for iaidō. Thank you very much. Quote
raven2 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Posted February 22, 2010 Here is an authentic Higo that is very close. Got this pic from Andy Quirt's site. Quote
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