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Not sure if I am an expert, but grab it, Michael! It is a very nice looking koshirae. Best, Chris

Kojiri And last but not least: an old iron kojiri (would look great on a Higo koshirae). Asking price: USD 20,00

Kagamibuta: Theater Scene Here we have a nice old kagamibuta with a theater scene. Asking price: USD 30,00

Kashira 003: Yamamichi Higo-style This is a modern kashira in Higo style made by an US artist. Asking price: SOLD

Kashira 002: Mino with flowers Beautiful little Mino kashira Asking price: USD 40,00

Kashira 001: Dragon and temple bell A single kashira with a dragon winding around a temple bell Asking price: SOLD

Fuchi Kashira: Shibuichi set with montain signed Yanagawa Naomitsu A high-quality set with one piece on the fuchi missing signed Yanagawa Naomitsu (I cannot guarantee the authenticity of the signature). Asking price: USD 120,00

Fuchi 005: Waves on Nanako Nice little piece with waves and flowers on a nanako ground. Asking price: USD 30,00

Fuchi 004: Paulownia signed Shozui Very nicely done paulownia on a copper ground signed Shozui (I cannot guarantee the authentictiy of the signature). Asking price: SOLD

Fuchi 003: Fan on Shakudo Nanako Again, some very fine details on this piece. Asking price: USD 35,00

Fuchi 002: Shell on Nanako Signed Kazu-/Masayoshi with a finely done design Asking price: USD 50

Fuchi 001: Mountain river The pieces is signed Ishiguro. I cannot guarantee the authenticity of the signature! Asking price: SOLD

Dear fellow board members, I am selling a tosogu study collection comprising about 20 pieces.The asking prices include PayPal fees, a 10%-donation to the NMB and a 20%-commission for myself plus shipping costs. Most of the pieces are in urgent need for restoration - maybe someone from the board can help? Shipping costs are: Germany USD 5.00 EU USD 12.00 Worldwide USD 17.00 The owner of the collection is a very well known expert (I will not disclose or confirm his identity according to his own wish). Best, Chris

Tsuba 004: Iron tsuba with horses The design of horses and willow trees has been carefully done on this iron tsuba. The piece is signed Yasuchika (Gimei). Age: Edo period Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 7.2 cm x 0.55 cm Asking price: USD 120

Tsuba 003: Buddhist symbols Tsuba Interesting iron tsuba with bonji and vajra design on a carefully elaborated surface. Age: Edo period Dimensions: 8.0 cm x 7.4 cm x 0.4 cm Asking price: USD 250,00

Tsuba 002: Kishu Teimei Tsuba A nice iron sukashi tsuba by the Kishu Teimei school which has gone through restoration slightly altering the original surface. The piece is signed Kishu Ju Sadanaga and I will guarantee the authenticity of the signature to the buyer. This would look great mounted on a katana! Age: Edo period Dimensions: 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 0.35 cm Asking price: USD 220

Tsuba 001: Marugata Tsuba by the Shoami School Fantastic iron tsuba with prominent tekkotsu on the rim. The sukashi design shows ginger and diamonds. Very similiar pieces are published i.a. in Sasano Masayuki's silver book and Eckhard Kremer's book. Unfortunately, the patination has become slightly thin on this pieces (nothing that cannot be fixed over time by a bit of care and natural aging). Otherwise, this tsuba will be a highlight in every sukashi tsuba collection! Early Edo period Dimensions: 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 0.43 cm Asking price: USD 900,00

Dear fellow board members, I am selling a tosogu study collection comprising about 20 pieces.The asking prices include PayPal fees, a 10%-donation to the NMB and a 20%-commission for myself plus shipping costs. Shipping costs are: Germany USD 5.00 EU USD 12.00 Worldwide USD 17.00 The owner of the collection is a very well known expert (I will not disclose or confirm his identity according to his own wish). Best, Chris

If someone's still interested: it looks like an Akasaka tsuba at first glimpse. I have never seen tsuba attributed to one of the Higo schools that show humans. Do you have pictures of the rim, Ben? Best, Chris

Correct, Stephen!

Isn't that the one from the Ott collection? http://www.hermann-historica.de/de/fuenf-_platten_hineno_hachi_1_haelfte_edo-periode/l/145989?aid=147&Lstatus=0&_=1490422495629&currentpos=57 Best, Chris

Greg, the tsuba on the left is a Yoshiro tsuba from the Momoyama period (NBTHK Hozon). Nothing was added later (after finishing the production process, of course) - I think that the tsuba in the link is damaged, having lost the original mons. Jean's tsuba in the picture on the other hand is a very fine example of a Yoshiro tsuba. Best, Chris

Thanks for the great info!!!

Good question, Andi! It seems like the menpo was signed with an ancient kanji for "Kuni". This together with the workmanship made some advanced collectors think that this menpo was in fact made by a famous armor maker named Kunitaka. Maybe someone has additional info on this maker. Best, Chris