Curran

Might be worth a gamble.

Is the "enso" one for sale? Asking for a friend....

Just the basics here: The design is a long known and recognized Myochin that EVERYBODY copied even back in Edo. So: (0) Originals (1) you get a Tosa Myochin copy of the original..... (2) some other schools copied it too, in their own way (3) a few modern utsushi (4) a lot of fake cast ones. If I were into the design, I'd be careful with them unless I could handle it first and study it myself. There are just too many copies of it around. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill on this one, or digress into an argument about religions and the world. Just learn to recognize it as one of the dangerous designs. There are a few Akasaka designs that are nearly as often copied or faked. etc, etc, etc....

Given that I wrote him a letter and spoke with him by phone earlier this year, the Varshavsky collection is guilty of fake news here. I hate that term. In his late 90s now, Bob is still an active asset to this field of art + other fields too.

@Toryu2020 The Yagyu looking one, you can send here to Atlanta.

Hi Thomas- Of the NMB crowd, I would say you are the go to person for Kagamishi. What are your thoughts on this sort of one just listed: https://ginzaseikodo.com/en/product/fittings/kagamishi/ Workshop created, or more of a carved 1 off? You also remember the one I have, where I think it was cast and then worked for a bit more detail. More of a momoyama era product between these early ones and the more mass produced Edo ones. It will be my reference piece until the day I can own my ideal one, which I will add tomorrow once I can find a photo.

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.

Hi Gents and Ladies, Slowly gearing up for the DTI and letting some of the non Higo and non Owari fun stuff go. These are all good tsuba that won't break the budget. Located in USA. I'm very good with Customs and Forms. -Curran

cool tsuba. I hope to visit Sado island some day. Hang out with the Tanuki.

Nice tanto. I hope it goes to the US.

Apologies Piers, but the ko-kinko sheriff's badge has been purchased Pre-DTI sale: I'll be posting 6 iron ones in a few days, clearing the decks for consolidation into one of those very expensive iron ones. [Or a Someya Tomonobu if I can find one that hasn't been jacked with...]