TomK
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Post by TomK on Feb 1, 2011 17:21:36 GMT
I'm curious what people like for tsuba. I'd prefer to see pictures but if all you have is description that is ok I guess. I tend to like simple iron cut out designs I liked this tsuba on the Ronin Katana dojo pro #6 I reviewed a lot:   I also liked the design of the tsuba on the Cheness Kaze, I just wish it hadn't been zinc alloy. |
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Post by etiennehamel on Feb 1, 2011 17:32:47 GMT
iron sukashi are great (i have the lotus tsuba on my ronin dojo pro) other than that if i had money i would love to have a heianjo style tsuba like this one.  |
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Post by SwordLord on Feb 1, 2011 17:37:53 GMT
I'm like you, Tom. I prefer the simple iron type of tsuba. I don't like the flashy ones because they are usually of poor quality with mold lines and crappy paint jobs (on anything I can afford). I like the tsuba on the Kris Cutlery and Ronin models. I do loves me a fancy tsuba, but it would have to be an antique or custom made which is generally out of my budget. A few of the Hanwei are nice enough. But look at the fantastic detail in the carving on this and the carefully applied patina and gilding.....amazing! $10,000 TSUBA! |
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Post by LastGodslayer on Feb 1, 2011 17:53:41 GMT
I generally prefer carved oval tsuba. My favorite antique:  And my all time favorite:   |
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Post by SanMarc on Feb 1, 2011 18:01:25 GMT
I dont have pics yet, but I am rather liking the seven samuri tsuba I am making for one of the guys here.
Four Tsubs in the works I'll tell ya!!
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Post by Hiroshi on Feb 1, 2011 18:40:30 GMT
I love Simple tsuba with little decoration. I think kanji deeply inscribed is quite beautiful, but I also really like tsuba with a lip. so a combination of these two tsuba would be awesome!   |
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Post by 14thforsaken on Feb 1, 2011 18:44:40 GMT
I like the tsuba that came on my 25th anniversary shinto. I really like the dragon, and think it looks great in silver plate.  |
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Post by Google on Feb 1, 2011 19:03:56 GMT
 My absolute favorite of all time. I believe it as made by Katsuhira. |
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Post by shoboshi on Feb 1, 2011 19:08:46 GMT
I tend to like mokko type tsubas, particularly the ones that are only lightly indented into a squarish oval. But I like various shapes and designs for various reasons. My favorite is one I recently made and will be going on a KC 26 later in the year.   |
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Post by Talon on Feb 1, 2011 19:13:31 GMT
i vote for itto ogamis tsuba in the lone wolf and cub movies,i love that wrought iron hammered look
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Post by Google on Feb 1, 2011 19:16:51 GMT
Yamato Budogu has this tsuba on several of their iaito.
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Post by LastGodslayer on Feb 1, 2011 19:26:49 GMT
Man, that rocks!
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Post by SanMarc on Feb 1, 2011 20:09:31 GMT
Now thats real nice!!!
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Post by birdman on Feb 1, 2011 20:26:01 GMT
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Post by Hiroshi on Feb 1, 2011 20:34:59 GMT
OMG I love those movies!
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Post by deejay on Feb 1, 2011 21:31:52 GMT
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Post by shoboshi on Feb 1, 2011 22:19:12 GMT
Thank you very much! I'm proud of this one.
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Post by MEversbergII on Feb 1, 2011 22:29:12 GMT
I'm a man of simple tastes. While I can appreciate a good artful one, my overall favorite is:  M. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 22:50:27 GMT
I kind of like non-oval tsubas. Anything squared or polygonal is kind of cool. I kind of like This one, and was kind of thinking that I might use it for a project sword (black rayskin and saya with purple ito and sageo?) or use it as a basis for a custom tsuba. |
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Post by frankthebunny on Feb 1, 2011 22:56:15 GMT
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