Kurikata
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@Sebastien: That is a good idea and would be in the Japanese mind set (I like the idea of the Tsuba being the whole rebus for Ume.) @John A Stuart: That is probably the most close Kamon we could find and related to the Akeshi family (Bellflower) Thank you both of you for those very interesting proposals.
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Dear Tosogu friends, I let you comment this Umetada Shigeyoshi ( 埋忠橘重義 ) Tsuba. If someone has a clue on who is the artist having signed it (among the 12 to 15 artists having signed this way) it would be a plus. Other question: I guess the design is height Ginko leaves and represents a Family crest . What are you views? Thank you
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Jean , both tsuba are high quality and will come soon or later on the market. We'll have an eye on them.
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Catawiki experts are unknow experts.... Catawiki is the Ebay second league....
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I wish I'll have opportunities to purchase such a nice set in the future. Pristine !
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Happy new year to everyone
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It happens frequently in France with regional auction houses not requesting the support of experts offices. It's a trap for new collectors or just individuals wanting to have an exotic asian object. Very sad.
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Dear Piers and Steve. Thank you for your interest and your proposals. Another enigma (I like those) to be investigated.
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Steve, here it is.....
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Whats the boards take on these Menuki?
Kurikata replied to Infinite_Wisdumb's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
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Milke, you did it well ! I like heianjo tsuba and I fully support Jean's opinion.
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Hi Tosogu friends I recently purchased this tsuba signed 水府住 重親 彫之 - Mito school Shigechika. I do not find any shigechika in mito school from Haynes but one living in "Fujiwara" and web sources are scarce. Does someone know if there is a Fujuwara place in Mito ? Thank you
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I got the two volumes of the NY Met tsuba and it is a great picture database to me. All initiative consisting in gathering pictures of tosogu is more than welcome (by the way I collect old auction catalogues which some time are not very clever in descriptions) . My dream would consist in having with an Artificial Intelligence system , picture comparison betwen my tsuba and a golden source (NBTHK?) ... Dale, you contribution is a key milestone. Thank you !
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Nice tsuba and the meaning probably related to Gama sennin...
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Hope to see the original one (or a least a similar one) found in the Hawkshaw collection in 1910 (#2163)..... In the description it is mentioned that this piece is signed by Iwamoto Konkwan but "probably fairly modern Tokyo work" . Already at this time !
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Pietro, Such origami have been discussed in this Thread on the forum :
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Tsuba on the paper looks similar to this one which is quite different from the original post one (First picture)... On another hand, it is not rare to see some "Kunihiro" tsuba with "Christian" topics added in modern times (second picture)
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Hi Faust, welcome to the board. Should you have a blade in shirasaya, I would suggest to let it in that way. Shirasaya is protecting the blade against all injuries and air attacks especially if you are in a salty atmosphere (close to a sea shore for instance). Regards Bruno
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Darrel, it is clear that Tanaka school kantei point are those very specific Sekigane being an integrated part of the Tsuba. Is it the same situation for Goto school ones?
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Yas, thank you for your interesting question. From my own point of view, sekigane are original to the tsuba itself . This tsuba apparently has been mounted once only.
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Hi Grev, I found these explanations on the web: https://picclick.com/Japanese-sword-tsuba-round-sukashi-iron-design-of-192726855812.html
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Yes indeed Sebastien, the mimi is formed with gold nanako . This nanako is so regular....
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