Stepping stones 04

A Daisho tosogu ensable - The tsuba
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[@Laurenskon]

Stunning

[@jeremiahkindel9301]

Mr. Hallam, if you ever get a chance to visit the George Walter Vincent Smith museum. In Springfield, MA. They have an astounding collection of Japanese arms and armour. The tsuba collection is something worth seeing. It is a tiny museum with very few patrons. It is a hidden gem for sure.

[@FordHallam]

thank you for the recommendation, if I'm ever in the neighbourhood :-)

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Subtle, timeless, and culled down to a magnetically sparse asthetic. Do you own any Japanese swords? The blades construction ,design, and recipes must intrigue you? ✌