Mike
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I should have thought of posting my tsuba dimensions :x Well mine is 70 x 67 x 4.8 mm, which is slightly different in the diameter comparing the other tsuba and is significantly thicker (the tsuba no bi dimensions are 6,9x6,6x0,36 cm). There are slight differences in the bug design, also the tagsne-ato is not the same. Another Akasaka tsuba I have, with dynamic design depicts gees in the rain, it is 73 x 69 x 3.5 mm. This one as well as the other are ex. Rich T. collection Mike
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Here is a photo of my tsuba. Mike
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Hello Colin, There are some interesting tsuba on this site, I agree. I have almost identical tsuba to No. 18 so as far as I know it depicts a bug called suzumushi, "bell ringing" insect (Homoeogryllus japonicus ) sitting on a fern. The Suzumushi is kept as a pet in some Japanese homes, giving off a ringing bell sound, reminding the tone of a Buddhist bell bringing a sense of serenity to the home. Mike
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Well close to the topic, see what happened to the unlucky swords that didn't end up in the hands of the civilians and soldiers. So many treasures.... Mike
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Fantastic book, thanks for the efforts you have put in. Mike
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Hi, Extremely nice tsuba giving true wabi-sabi feeling. Mike
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Speaking of mokume tsuba, here is mine. I love the pattern and the fans design. It is mid-Edo Kii-Myochin, I couldn't read the tsubako name. Mike
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Hi, It is even possible that the tsuba had been re-sized a little to fit the time fashion, and than the mimi was added. Nice tsuba though. Mike
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Nice looking tsuba, indeed late Edo period, to it looks choshu school sa well. A pleasant theme of Maple leaves on the running river. I wonder what the tsuba size. Mike
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Hi Cast or not, I can't tell from the photos, but copper Owari? that's new to me. Mike
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Here Kii Myochin tsuba, signed on the ura, though I can't say I know the reason of signing on the ura side :D Mike
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Tsuba Authenticity - Opinions Please?
Mike replied to FBJ's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Not completely off topic, here is a tsuba with similar design of Genji-guruman. The steel is deep black and the design is elaborate with gold nunome. It is 75 mm x 76 mm x 0.5 mm (the photo is very bad ). Mike
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Very nice collection, some quality tsuba you have got. I must say that the I find the tomoe tsuba intersting I used to see it in iron. Mike
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Hi, In Israel, some swords I brought via EMS were opened by customs and I had to pay only VAT as they consider it as antiques. Others were not opened by customs and were brought to my house without paying any tax. Go figure. Mike
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This it, thanks. Mike
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I do not remember the exact definition of this, it is a part of a larger shell, and it functions as kind of a plug protecting the inside of the shell. It is being used as ornament in may cultures, and I have some of these that I picked up long time ago in Sinai beaches. Mike
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Hi, Size and material will help. Thanks, Mike
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I am afraid I have to agree with the "Modern Akasaka style" tsuba opinion, you have got all the reasons for this opinion in Ford's letter and Reinhard and Ted posts. I have a modest collection of Akasaka tsuba and by far I am not an expert on this school, but out of your photos, this does not look like genuine Akasaka nor one of the masters work. Sorry. Mike
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To be honest I don't see anything wrong, beside maybe low grade tsua, an Edo period Tosho style tsua. Though mokko gata would not be the shape to represent this school of tsuba. I might be wrong ofcourse but I don't think it is fake, at list not from these photos. Mike
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I agree with the opinions above. It is impossible to acquire the same look of metal aged for hundreds years, so the odds for regretting this action while it is done, are high. IMHO if the loss of metal so bothers you, why not order gendai tsuba in the same design of your old one? There are some excellent artists in reasonable cost, such as http://home.a01.itscom.net/ryuken/main.html Mike
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Fujiwara Kunitsuna Katana
Mike replied to YukouYukimura's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I agree with all previous opinions, this sword is tierd, will have no use for learning or even as a hanger as the koshirae is not so great either. So I would leave it to its owner. Mike -
Very interesting Ian, thanks a lot. I sure light an angel I wasn't aware of. Mike
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I will take the risk and say that the mei reads (at list to my untrained eyes ) as tamba (no) kami yoshimichi. If so, this is not the mei of the famous smith of course, but I don't know for sure whether it is gimei or just much later smith. I will add that to me the dagger looks like a tip of longer blade so the odds go towards gimei. Mike edit- while struggling the kanji here came Jean and bits me, at list I wasn't wrong reading
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Mike replied to sencho's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Highly recommended. Mike -
Hello Matk, I was considering Tosa Myochin as well, somehow the design does not seem right, though I do not know much about this school. Mike
