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Any offers? All books must go.

Hello everyone I have some books that I would like to sell, If you are interested just make me an offer. They all must go, so no reasonable offer refused. Postage is extra, To UK via Royal Mail To EU via DPD or Irish an Post, cost depends on location 刀装小道具銘字大系 vol 1. Edo iron €70 The Art Appretiation Of Japanese Sword Fittings € 75.00 刀装総覧　鳥越一太郎 著 Comprehensive list of sword equipment written by Ichitaro Torigoe € 62.00 鍔・小道具画題事典, Tsuba/Props Picture Dictionary・Ⅰ・Ⅱ・Ⅲ・3-volume set € 140.00 鐔工　武州伊藤派　図録　作品集　刀剣書籍　日本刀, Tsubasmith Bushu Ito School Catalog Collection of Works € 90.00

Masanory is sold. Aizu Shoami - 200€

Hello everryone! I have some books left, I would like them to be sold. 刀装総覧　鳥越一太郎 著 - Comprehensive list of sword equipment written by Ichitaro Torigoe - €50 鍔・小道具画題事典 Tsuba/Props Picture Encyclopedia 3 volumes - €100 Postage is extra To UK buyers I ship via Royal Mail 1st Class signed for To EU and US via Irish "An Post" registered

Hello everyone I have only 2 tsuba left for sale. Would be happy if I can get 400€ for both of the shipped. 1. AIZU SHOAMI SCHOOL. It is large - approx 9.35 ⅹ 9.1 cm comes with an original Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate 2. Sunagawa Masanori , signed Both boxed To UK buyers I ship via Royal Mail 1st Class signed for To EU and US via Irish "An Post" registered Payment PayPal

Hello everyone I would like to sell 2 tsuba with papers Clouds and kamons - €400 Aizu Shoami - €350 Can ship to EU and USA from Ireland To UK via Royal Mail from UK If you require better quality pictures please let me know

#2 and 3 sold.

Hello gentlemen Here I have selection of the tsuba I would like to sell. I have the prices reduced. 1. Sunagawa Masanory, signed 78mm x 72mm, boxed, - €250 2. Echizen Kinai. Signed, Boxed, 72mm x 69mm, €110 3. Large Iron tsuba with floral design (kamon?) and amida yasuri 86mm x 86 mm - €180 Postage is extra.

Hello everyone I have some good books for sale: 刀装総覧　鳥越一太郎 著 - Comprehensive list of sword equipment written by Ichitaro Torigoe - €90 鍔・小道具画題事典 Tsuba/Props Picture Encyclopedia 3 volumes - €190 鐔工　武州伊藤派 Bushu Ito School Catalog - €150 The Art appreciation of Japanese Sword fittings €100

Hi everyone Here are 5 tsuba at discounted prices: 1. Kanji tsuba, 76mm x 78mm - sold 2. Bushu. Signed. Boxed 61mm x 64mm €130 €100 3. Echizen Kinai. Signed, Boxed, 72mm x 69mm, €180 €140 4. Sunagawa Masanory, signed 78mm x 72mm, boxed, - 340€ €290 5. Large Iron tsuba with floral design (kamon?) and amida yasuri 86mm x 86 mm - €250 €200 No reasonable offer refused! Postage is extra to EU and USA shipped from Ireland via An Post registered to UK from UK via Royal Mail Regards Vitaly

Hello everyone I am putting for sale this tsuba with papers Width 85.5 x 85.5 mm, thickness 3.5 mm, Weight 133.2 g Asking: €580 Shipping is extra

Hello everyone Here I have 2 more nice ones for sale 1. Sunagawa Masanory, signed 78mm x 72mm, boxed, - 340€ Similar tsuba could be found here http://jameelcentre....ection/7/10237/10357 2. Large Iron tsuba with floral design (kamon?) and amida yasuri 86mm x 86 mm - €250 Postage is extra to EU and USA shipped from Ireland via An Post registered to UK from UK via Royal Mail Regards Vitaly

Hello gentlemen I have fore sale 3 pices: 1. Kanji tsuba, 76mm x 78mm - €200 2. Bushu. Signed. Boxed 61mm x 64mm €130 3. Echizen Kinai. Signed, Boxed, 72mm x 69mm, €180 Postage is extra to EU and USA shipped from Ireland via An Post registered to UK from UK via Royal Mail Regards Vitaly

I have to admit, my position on the subject is wrong. The best way now is to retreat. Thank you all, gentlemen.

Oh I see...this is the learning process you have been talking about.

I am puzzled. Very polar opinions we have here. However mediocre or not, I will stick with original plan. Finish cleaning first. Still very grateful for your input. Regards Vitaly

From your insults? Thank you.

To be honest, I don't know how to behave here ... ...Probably I will stop this unproductive conversation. But if you feel like it please be my guest.

We are on the same boat of disrespect here I think.

Thank you for your comments! No problems at all! Being professional in some particular areas myself, I am always "kicking" newbies. Besides since this piece is mediocre there will be no remorse when I ruin it. Regards Vitaly

@Brian, @Spartancrest, @Larason2 thank you so much for your replies. This time I don't want to repatinate it. Just clean it and polish. I am sure that contrast of the shiny gold like main material and shibuichi will look perfect. Surface of the tsuba is textured, I am not sure that stone is suitable. Polishing paste with traditional horse hair brush?

Hello gentlemen I dunno where to start... Some time ago I posted tsuba for discussion here as you can see it looks kinda weird. It arrived this morning. I had a chance to take a closer look. Surface appears to be coated with some sort of paint.. I gave it a gentle clean, as I did the last time Here is what I found It looks like Shakudo again with inlays made of what? Shibuichi? Also initial cleaning brought up much more details. Black stuff doesn't look like patina. In high places really shiny metal visible. I have a feeling that this could be something good. Am I right? Regards Vitaly

It says that tsuba in question attributed to Bushu. I am quite happy that I could recognise this style

I like this type very much. Daffodils? I see Bushu/Choshu style in this tsuba. But I have very little experience yet. Just testing my eyes here... Regards Vitaly

@Larason2 Thank you so much! I guess this is the correct stone?