Timur

Oh, I missed this thread! Would like to participate.

Dear Jean, Thank you for your reply! - "No one in Japan" - does it mean that it could be sold/bought in this price range in the Western market? Say at an auction like Bonham's or Christie's? - "such a tsuba" - did you mean that there are some tsuba say more obvious for connoisseurs which do not need a certification to buy? Even in this price range? - I don't recall any tsuba on Wrangam Sales in London coming with an origami. How does it work - experienced connoisseurs take a risk buying expensive sword fittings and later apply for certification in Japan? Or they just don't usually buy expensive tsuba without origami? As an example Sorry if my questions are too naive, my main collecting field is another type of Japanese Art with no certification involved...

Thank you, Toryu, the "plugs" are different metal inserted. Will keep updated as soon as will get the reply from the seller.

Thanks everybody for your thoughts and opinions. I will definitely request the certificate if any - thank you, Pete! At the moment there is an info that there are some papers from the previous owner stating that he bought it on Ginza Street at a specialty shop for 1.500.000 yen in 1991. Which was approximately $11.500 those days by the way.

Thank you, John, It's not mine yet. The seller says it is of copper mixed with a quarter of silver and gold. 7,6 x 7,1 x 0,4 cm Still not sure by the photos if it is genuine and can be attributed to Goto Ichijo. The price is genuine for sure! Any thoughts?

Hello, I am a novice on your respectful Forum Board, please don't judge too harshly. Originally placed this in Goto Ichijo thread but was friendly told not to expect a reply in 5 year old thread So start a new one... Was offered this tsuba by (?) Goto Ichijo. The seller is asking for quite a bit. Would appreciate your expert opinion if it looks genuine for you?