Dewa501 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Dear All. A question reguarding Tsuba, am I right in thinking that the punch marks that close the nakago-ana, (I don't know the correct name, please advise) are always punched from the side that faces out when being worn, are the punch marks ever put on the other side, are they ever punched from both sides? I have consulted my books but not found any answers. Regards, Chris F. Quote
Pete Klein Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Chris -- on occasion you will see tagane from both sides when it is necessary to move more metal but in the vast majority of cases they will be from the omote, the tsuba omote being the face which we see when the sword is worn. Quote
Dewa501 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks Pete, you must have been sitting on your keyboard for such a prompt replay ! You have answerd my questions. Many thanks. Chris F. Quote
christianmalterre Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Dear Chris well,i think each of us "keen" Tsuba collectors is somehow sitting to the right time-and place-when good and serious questions do arise You even can identify Tsubashi(so those Generation in an specific lineage)on "how" and in which "manner"-some Tagane are cut/ciseled or punched... Especially here with the Akasaka school-it is somehow ofthen(not always of course)an very indicator to say(despite other characteristica you have to look in the individual execution of the very Tsuba of course)-to which smith/Tsubashi you can attribute an Tsuba. This is especially imporatant to do on unsigned pieces,of course... Somehow an procedure like you are used so to do in an classical Kantei of Mumei blades... But not only Akasaka(so to name an individual school)-there are several of the "younger" schools(later Edo)-where such Tagane do show you/help you,in identifying an specific Tsubashi... In older schools this is quite more special-but also possible some times of course,too-here but more "delicate" questions which will arise then,equally..LOL! You just begun an very interesting threat here!-Thank you for this! Christian Quote
Pete Klein Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 well, I guess I'm the 'threat': http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/tagane.html Quote
christianmalterre Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Hi Pete Excellent to get back to you-long time did pass-No?-LOL! I did not know this here-but it "Sounds" interesting either way-LOL! No-but not with us here...Laugh! Take Care (Hey Pete-did you request the opposide?-sorry i forgot this to ask here...beg mine personal pardon to you!) LOL! Christian Quote
ububob Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 That is what I call scandalous self-promotion Peter! Here are some examples of what Christian is writing about. Quote
christianmalterre Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Dear Bob, i iam very certain you did missunderstood this joke made by Pete here! It is much more than just seriuosly meant-perhaps out of the norm of an official forum? It´s an interna-we had several joking discussions(JOKING!) already concerning this somehow "delicate" seen "field"... You are perfect!-Thank you for this reference example you just did post here-it´s somehow what i did mean in helping... Christian Quote
Pete Klein Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Nah -- just having fun. I love to play with words -- amongst other things... join me in a little canard??? Quaaack! Quote
christianmalterre Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Damm! call me idiot-but how can i delete an post-i set twice? Laugh! Christian Quote
ububob Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Christian, not to worry. Pete understood my jest completely. The highest level of fluency in any language is understanding the humor. :D Quote
christianmalterre Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Dear Bob OF COURSE!-No problem at all! but wow the holy***** i can delete that second post?-LOL! (seems we do need Brian here-Laugh!) Me again... Quote
Dewa501 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Posted August 31, 2011 " You just begun an very interesting threat here!-Thank you for this!" All. Sorry that the "interesting thread" degenerated into a somewhat comic strip situation, any one else got any thing serious to say about punch marks? Thank you all for your help. Chris F. Quote
ububob Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 Read Pete Klein's essay in the articles subforum, buy more books and handle more tsuba. Quote
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