johnb Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 As is my my I bought a piece of junk from ebay...it's an addiction that I have to cure. The tsuba which I though was just Iron actually has the relief pattern in brass. Is this an edo Heianjo tsuba? John B Quote
Alan Morton Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 John, you have a real problem, your addicted and you can do better than this one Alan. Quote
Ford Hallam Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 John, I have to say I'm intrigued with this one. The fact that the net is all brass inlay is notable. The shape of the seppa-dai does make me feel it may well be early rather than late Edo, perhaps even pre-Edo. The single kozuka-hitsu (clearly original) is also significant, I think, and may suggest that this tsuba was made for an uchigatana and so possibly be period Heianjo and not a later revival version. It's in terrible condition though so this is really speculation on my part. regards, Ford Quote
johnb Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Posted July 11, 2011 It wasn't the tsuba that suckered me Al, it was the saya. And a better pic of the tsuba...after soap and a tooth brush. John B Quote
johnb Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Posted July 11, 2011 Everything fit together very well Ford, saya (pictured) seppa etc. So it's not a parts sword. I hope the cleaned image gives you more of a clue. John B Quote
Mark Green Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 Wow, that tsuba was some work. Is it just the one piece of inlay missing? Oh never mind I just looked close at the other pic. Is it lense shaped, inside the rim? Very cool! Can you take some close ups for us please? especially of the missing pieces, and all if possible. Thanks for sharing, Mark G Quote
Soshin Posted July 14, 2011 Report Posted July 14, 2011 From the second image the brass looks of the very old type in terms of the color. I later reproduction would have very bright brass inlays after cleaning the surface with soap and water and not this dull color. The dull color is caused by inpurtites in the imported Chinese brass that the Japanese used originally in their inlay work. Just my two cents. Thanks for sharing. Yours truly, David Stiles Quote
Stephen Posted July 14, 2011 Report Posted July 14, 2011 is it my old eyes or do we see the braiding of the rope of the net...very neat find. Quote
kuromido Posted July 15, 2011 Report Posted July 15, 2011 Hello, my read on this tsuba is heianjo edo period tsuba. The twistwire inlay is done in the/ a traditional manner shown by the loss areas. Q: is there a fukurin? I looks like it to me. All in all not a bad looking heianjo tsuba. From the mouths of babes, Cheers, PeterD Quote
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