Curran

See the original post of 6 tsuba. I would sell Akimasa and the Edo Tosho tsuba together for $425. The Edo Tosho tsuba is far better than obvious in the original photo. I'll probably take better photos and post it separately this week.

Love it. I have an Ikkanshi Shigemasa O-kogatana from the 1970s that could use a polish like this. Probably not worth the expense, but I love seeing this revived.

Thanks Marius. I think everyone is at the San Fran Show.

additional pic: Size: 8.36cm x 8.06cm x 4.8mm [thickest at the gold covered tansu pull part of the design]. More like 4.6-4.7mm at the seppa dai and mimi areas. Curran

$350 Large Gold and Iron Awa Shoami tsuba by Tachibana Akimasa [Haynes Inde H00043.0] Signed "Tachibana Akimasa" and "Made with Qing Iron" (imported Chinese iron) Circa. 1775 Size: 8.36 cm x 8.06cm x 4.8 mm Comes with the box in picture. This might be a nice one for an Iaido mounting that won't break the bank. The iron is good. See pics and PM me any questions. -Curran (Chris in ATL)

Signed "Higo ju" Yoshinogawa [Sakura in the nets] is now SOLD. Remaining are: #4: Awa Shoami by Tachibana Akimasa "made with Chinese (Qing) Iron" $375 #5: Good Edo Tosho tsuba $125 Will sell them together for $425 Curran

The Saotome - Myochin iron tanto tsuba is ON HOLD. 3 tsuba left. The order is always interesting. I would have thought the Tachibana Akimasa [Listed Artist] one made with imported Chinese iron would have popped off first. That one is better than the photos and would make an exceptional remount. Next week I will post more photos of any tsuba that remain.

Is this Hideshige the mid Edo Shoami Hideshige, or another by the same name? Decent looking tsuba, but everything about it says post-1850.

Thank you Marius. I finally joined the phone camera age and will try to improve on the photography. I admit this post was tacked together last minute before a large work event. It is almost certain that I will be making a larger purchase than I normally do, so time to force myself to raise funds at least 50% from current collection. I might list some kinko items in a week or two. Ps. Yes, that little Norisuke. Major Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis .

Mandarin Ducks --SOLD--

Mandarin Duck tsuba -ON HOLD-

Ducks on Water. $175 Most likely Umetada. Nice iron. Gold inlaid eyes. I believe this is a "Happy Marriage" possibly (Confucian?) theme, as ducks are associated with marriage in Korea and China.

Signed tsuba. Listed Artist. "Made with Qing iron" [Iron from China. circa 1775]

Large Iron Satsuma is SOLD. NMB tells me my other pics are too large, so just click and expand the current photos and ask questions.

It seems my Gold Membership has expired. I'll have to upload these one at a time.