Tsuba made of iron with a crayfish in high relief; gold details. (1916) by Georg Oeder, from Japanische Stichblätter und Schwertzieraten.

Source: Boston Public Library / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/b9a78ba2-0a87-45de-b2ff-d201df8bb905

#lobsters #japan #samurai #swords #metalwork #design #circular #tsubas #art #publicdomain

Endurance athlete Victoria Seddon, ~1910?

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1583249/endurance-athlete-victoria-seddon-1910

Daisho tsuba made of iron, with openwork round mussels. Gold inlaid details. (1916) by Georg Oeder, from Japanische Stichblätter und Schwertzieraten.

Source: Boston Public Library / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/f2928a86-21f4-43b8-b423-9ae135d6c40b

#japan #samurai #shells #swords #metalwork #design #tsubas #art #publicdomain

I'm reminded that I haven't made a sword angel in 6 or 8 swords. Also, I need to polish my swords.

#swords #quilt #manowar

My newest toys from Arms and Armor: a matching set of smallswords with rapier blades (transition style).

https://www.arms-n-armor.com/collections/rapier/products/smallsword

#swords