tsuba no 6

[raaay]

Hi all / on the NHB

 

this was my first ever tsuba purchase , opinions please

 

iron tsuba, choshu - school , i think ?

 

circa - 1750/1800 ??

 

tsuba , size 84mm x 78mm x 3mm

 

as you can see it has a landscape design with a village and a lake and stream on the mountains in the background ,on the front face.

and on the reverse, the back of the mountains.

and seems to be off good quality !!

 

ray.

[Grey Doffin]

I think it's Choshu, also. Look for a bluish tone in the iron; something you'd expect on good Choshu tsuba.

Grey

[raaay]

Hi Grey

 

 

you are right , it has a very nice bluish / black patination to it

 

thanks

 

ray.

[Brian]

Ray,

 

Would you mind giving it a gold wash, and selling it to me?

Would go perfectly with a set of f/k that I have, which are Choshu signed :D (just kidding..but a good match in theme)

I love these fittings, but have never found a really good tsuba match.

 

Regards,

Brian

[raaay]

Hi Brian

 

 

very nice looking f/k in gold ?

 

my photos do not show the tsuba at it's best and the close up techniques

 

i am still working on ! so the details off the mountains and the stream and the trees ETC not showing at their best

 

thanks

ray.