The Art of Tsuba: The Montgomery Collection
The Art of Tsuba: The Montgomery Collection
by M. Jeffrey Harshman
Softcover/PUR, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 978-159152-287-4
$39.95
Samurai sword guards, or tsuba, reflect the rich history and artistic culture of the Japanese people, the warriors who wielded them as part of their weaponry, and the achievement of the craftsmen who made them. This volume comprises the extraordinary tsuba collection of Gary Montgomery, who studied, documented, and curated his finds over half a century. Richly colored photographs of the tsuba; notes on origins, makers, and provenance; and detailed references make this book a must-have for collectors looking to improve their knowledge.
M. Jeffrey Harshman is a long-time student and collector of Japanese Samurai Arms and Armor, Japanese Art and furniture (tansu – chests). Jeff is an avid reader and has an extensive library of Japanese art, history, mythology, Samurai sword and tsuba reference books and catalogs. He is a Chinook, Montana native and a retired School Psychologist in Colorado Springs where he was a member for over 14 years and last Treasurer of the Colorado Token Kai when it was still an active group. He is currently a member of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States and other Japanese sword preservation and study groups.