NBTHK Tsuba Paper

[RRCOBRA]

I don't read Japanese and I have in my notes that this piece is attributed to the second hereditary master. Does this paper make any mention of that or does it just attribute it to the Akasaka school? Thanks.

[cabowen]

Simply "mumei Akasaka".....

[RRCOBRA]

Thank you.

[Curran]

Yep... no mention of "Ko-Akasaka" or a specific attribution. In NBTHK parlance, take this to mean they think it is 4th generation or later.

 

I went and took a quick look. Papers for 2nd generation hereditary master would probably read 'nidai Tadamasa'.

 

**Would love to see a photo of the tsuba if you want our peanut gallery opinion.*

[RRCOBRA]

Here are two quick pictures. I would have thought it was earlier than 4th master but I'm still learning. Thanks for looking.

[Curran]

Interesting design as the tree branch nearly 330 degrees the tsuba. Usually it is 270 degrees at most.

 

If you are willing, please share measurements... especially thickness to as precise as possible.

Don't knock the 4th and 5th gen guys, as the school bifuricated. You have heavy hitter Tadashige and a few others in there.

[k morita]

Hi RRCOBRA,

Did you notice a bird on the plum tree branch?

[RRCOBRA]

Size: 76.35 x 75.92 mm by 5.5-6 mm thick. Thickness varies slightly through the entire plate.

 

Yes I did notice the bird and flower in the tree branch. I'm not knocking 4th or 5th generation. I like all smiths from the school. I'm just trying to understand how to tell at what point in the school it was made.

 

Please educate me. Thanks.