Thank you for the lovely tour! It's amazing to me how well taken care of they are and look brand new almost after all these centuries~ I'm also still amazed on how pretty and decorative the tsuba can be~ In western media with depictions of Japanese swords, they're usually pretty plain, alas.
My pleasure! Indeed, Tsuba especially for 殿様 (tonosama), or feudal lords, could be particularly extravagant and elaborate due to several reasons, reflecting their high status, wealth, and the importance of their role.
Thank you for the lovely tour! It's amazing to me how well taken care of they are and look brand new almost after all these centuries~ I'm also still amazed on how pretty and decorative the tsuba can be~ In western media with depictions of Japanese swords, they're usually pretty plain, alas.
My pleasure! Indeed, Tsuba especially for 殿様 (tonosama), or feudal lords, could be particularly extravagant and elaborate due to several reasons, reflecting their high status, wealth, and the importance of their role.