https://www.tsuba-no-kake.com https://www.tsuba-no-kake.com/tsuba-are-beautiful-kantei-series-01-the-black-shakudo-tsuba-ko-kinko-kyo-shoami-or-soten This series is dedicated to collectors, friends, and enthusiasts who appreciate genuine Japanese art as much as I do. I share my knowledge from today’s perspective, offering insights that may help when, perhaps in a hidden corner of your favorite antique shop—or even online—you come across a precious Tsuba <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/dc551bb7/dms3rep/multi/2025-11-05+Tsuba+Are+Beautiful+-+Kantei+Series+-01+The+Black+Shakud%C5%8D+Tsuba+-+Ko-Kink%C5%8D-+Ky%C5%8D-Sh%C5%8Dami-+or+S%C5%8Dten.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> #01: “The Black Shakudo Tsuba - <br/> Ko-Kinko, Kyo Shoami or Soten?“ </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> PREFACE <br/> This series is dedicated to collectors, friends, and enthusiasts who appreciate genuine Japanese art as much as I do. I share my knowledge from today’s perspective, offering insights that may help when, perhaps in a hidden corner of your favorite antique shop—or even online—you come across a precious Tsuba that captivates you, though you may not yet know much about it <br/> .By following this series, you’ll learn to work methodically toward identifying unsigned Tsuba on your own. I hope it will be helpful for your future collecting journey and maybe even ignite the spark for new collectors to begin theirs. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> Please enjoy—and feel free to ask questions or share your opinions. Let’s discuss kindly and respectfully, whether you agree or disagree. Remember, collecting is a shared journey; respect for others’ views keeps our community strong. </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Link to the file: </span> </p> <p> <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0885/6734/9513/files/2025-11-05_Tsuba_Are_Beautiful_Kantei_Series_01_The_Black_Shakudo_Tsuba_Ko-Kinko_Kyo-Shoami_or_Soten.pdf?v=1762351170" target="_blank"> <strong> Tsuba are beautiful - Kantei Series #01: “The Black Shakudo Tsuba - Ko-Kinko, Kyo Shoami or Soten?“ </strong> </a> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:10:24 GMT https://www.tsuba-no-kake.com/tsuba-are-beautiful-kantei-series-01-the-black-shakudo-tsuba-ko-kinko-kyo-shoami-or-soten thumbnail