tsuba

[gary72]

Hi can anyone tell me anything about this tsuba I have. I would like to know how old it is and the style or school who made it.

Thanks Gary

[Alan Morton]

Hi Gary,

 

Higo/Shoami style of tsuba but it is in very poor and almost relic condition.http://www.swordsandtsuba.com/tsuba/higo.html

click on this to see what the surface should look like

 

Alan

[raaay]

Hi Gary

 

 

I have seen your tsuba before a friend had it for a time, and i am sorry to say, it is passed it's best.

 

PS. your second name start with a D by any chance

 

 

ray

[gary72]

Hi Ray yes it is gary diey (day) hows things with u just been trying to sort some of my stuff out, tryed to send u some pics of the kanji on the daisho but the pics are to big to send I shall try to resize them as I would love to find out who made them.

do u have any swords for sale at the moment let me know cheers mate all the best Gary

[raaay]

Hi Gary

 

try re sizing your pics and send them into the NHB there are many members here

that will translate your mei quicker than i could.

 

ps. use the Pm messages if of topic

 

ray