Wayben

A few Tsuba up for sale. Working on downsizing, so these are looking for a new home. #1. Iron Tsuba, signed Kanenori, landscape, mountains and water. A few remains of copper inlay. Aizu Shoami? 65mm X 62mm, 3mm rim, nakago ana 25mm X 7mm. $100 #2. Sentoku or brass Tsuba, bull or water buffalo staked to a post. Nara? 63mm X 58mm, 4mm rim, nakago ana 26mm X 7mm. $95 #3. Iron Tsuba depicting a wiseman, or could be a lazy man, laying under a tree. 71mm X 69mm, 4mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 8mm. $95 #4. Shakudo Tsuba, signed Motoyoshi, depicts Hotei. 69mm X 60mm, 3mm rim, nakago ana 31mm X 9mm. $85 #5. Shakudo Tsuba, depicting a man under a tree, not sure who or what story it is. 65mm X 61mm, 4mm rim, nakago ana 25mm X 7mm. $80 All prices are to your door in the US, international I'll split shipping with you. If you're interested leave me a note here and shoot me a PM for details. Thanks, Wayne

In regards to "is this the highest make an offer ever". The highest bid I've personally seen is $7 Million for a kidney. The auction was taken down shortly after because it violated Ebay's rules against selling body parts. That was back in the early 2000's.

That's beautiful Chris!!!!

Last price drop before Ebay. #2 $225 #4 $225 #5 $300 #6. #325 Thanks for looking.

Glad you like them Charlie!!!

#3 sold

Sent you a PM Arnel, with the details. Thanks!!

Thanks Brian. Not the greatest time to sell with all that's going on, I guess, money's tight everywhere.

Price dropped by $50 each: #2 - $250 #3 - $225 #4 - $250 #5 - $325 #6 - $350

Yes it is a very nice set and is sold.

Still working on downsizing, so these are looking for a new home. #1. Fuchi/Kashira Set, shakudo with mixed metal inlays, motif of Shoki and Oni, katana size. Fuchi 31mm X 21mm, Kashira 31mmX 11mm. $SOLD #2. Iron Tsuba with copper rim, inlayed archaic kanji with some minor loss of inlay, I believe most likely Umetada school work. round 87mm with a 5mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 9mm. $300 #3. Yamagane or raw copper Tsuba depicting waves. 74mm X 71mm with a 5mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 9mm. $275 #4. Iron Tsuba depicting Samurai armor and riding accoutrements, signed Masatada. 82mm X 77mm with a 4mm rim, nakago ana 27mm X 9mm. $300 #5. Iron Tsuba depicting a Rain Dragon. 80mm X 75mm with a 3mm rim, nakago ana 27mm X 8mm. $375 #6. Iron Tsuba with gold highlights depicting a Shishi dancer and parade scene. 75mm X 70mm with a 3mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 8mm. $400 All prices are to your door in the US, international I'll split shipping with you. If you're interested leave me a note here and shoot me a PM for details. Thanks, Wayne

The old thread didn't show a pic of the papers for that Kunifusa that I got from Ray, so here it is.

I think this is the earliest blade that I have. Mumei Shikkake School katana, TH papered, early/mid 1300's.

I gotta chime in on the importance of actually looking at swords. I'm lucky enough to live close enough to Chicago to hit that show every year. I learn more there in 3 days than the rest of the year reading books. Books are great, but you have to see the real thing to see what the books are talking about. As a sake thought: When I was in the Navy in the 70's there was a bar in San Fransisco called Madam Butterflies. Some friends and I used to go there to shoot pool and drink Sapporo beer and warm sake. Many good memories from that place.

For a beginner it's not the most bang for the buck, but definitely more bang for piece of mind.

Now you have one, that's the important thing!!! A couple bucks extra will be soon forgotten.

Grab the one from Grey before it gets away!!!

That probably works, keep the businesses out of it and then it's a private transaction.

Auction houses generally side with buyers. That's how they keep people comfortable with bidding. Unfortunately, sellers are held to a higher standard of fairness than buyers.

Looked through my records and it looks like the taxing started in Iowa on Nov 1st of last year. Won't be long and it will be everywhere. Brian - the tax in IA is probably less than NY. Wayne

I have a few, but always looking for more. Luckily Grey seems to have a never ending supply.

Yup, looks like you have a spot saved for it there in the center!!

WOW, amazing!!!

SOLD, thanks NMB!!!!

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