tsuba

[Cello]

Hi I was wondering what style these would be considered.I haven't seen one with a similar pattern..but then again I haven't seen many period compared to most of the members here lol....

[Soshin]

The tsuba is finished with a technique call kesho-tagane which are decorative or ornamental chisel marks. Your tsuba chisel marks are in the common shape of a chrysanthemum. As to what school the tsuba belongs to I am not sure. But I have heard that kesho-tagane could sometimes be used to identify specific tsuba-ko when they were done in characteristic patterns along the seppa-dai and nakago-ana. I hope you find some of this information helpful.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[Cello]

Thanks definitely helpful. This will give me a starting point to research online..any idea of what era it may be from?

[Soshin]

  jello5972 said:

Thanks definitely helpful. This will give me a starting point to research online..any idea of what era it may be from?

I see some rust pitting consistent with age disrupting some of the chisel marks. I would say it is likely from the later part of the Edo Period. Having a 2/3 photo close up of the rim would be helpful in confirming age as I will be able to get an idea of the type of iron used in the tsuba. Often much can be determine age wise based on the type of iron used but not always. There were a few schools in the late Edo Period trying to recreate earlier styles by using very heterogeneous iron. Also a complete set of measurements including thickness would be helpful on the tsuba as well.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[Cello]

Dave ,I will definitely take some new pics and get the measurements as soon as I have it in had.I should be able to post by monday.I have these addt'l pictures for now... the may help.

thanks