Massive Ko Kachushi Tsuba ?

[Widok4]

Hi all,

 

1. big Ko Kachushi Tsuba ?

10,7 x 9.7 x 0.3 cm !!!

 

 

 

 

 

2. Anyone have any idea for an age/school for this tsuba?

8,8 x 8,8 x 0.3 cm

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway, any help greatly appreciated

 

many thanks

 

Janusz Jaroslawski

[rkg]

the first one appears to be a tembo piece - looks like a fairly nice one. Can't help you with the second.

 

Best,

 

rkg

(Richard George)

[Surfson]

i agree, tembo/tempo. The hammer marks/indentations are the main clue that I am aware of for these.

[Soshin]

Hi,

 

The first tsuba is a tempo tsuba and a nice one circa the late Edo Period. The main characterics are the large size, apparent hammer marks (tsuchimei-ji), and hot stamp designs. The second tsuba I am not sure about.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[Geraint]

Hi Janusz,

 

I must say I really like the look of the whole koshirae for the first sword, any chance of some more pictures?

 

All the best

[Widok4]

This katana from the Meiji period (Satsuma Rebellion), tomorrow I'll do pictures.

 

 

many thanks

 

Janusz Jaroslawski