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Thanks for sharing. Its a very cute one, similar design and hitsu-ana shape is similar too. I guess it would be katana or wakizashi plus tanto daisho in that case

Five ginko leaves in sukashi tsuba $545 (offers welcome) More info: https://tsubashi.com...es-in-sukashi-tsuba/ Iron, marugata, image of five ginko leaves in sukashi, with gold inlay (nunome zōgan) on the leaf edges, and gold “tenzōgan” dots representing dew drops on the leaves. Possibly Bushū school, but the nunome-zōgan and the ten-zōgan could point to an earlier school such as Kyō-Shōami. Two hitsu-ana, both artfully defined by the voids created by the leaf stems rather than a hard border as is commonly seen on tsuba. An interesting piece that will nicely compliment any collection. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Possibly Bushū or Kyō-Shōami Period/age: Edo Measures: 8.25 cm x 8.25 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

Plum-themed tsuba with gold nunome-zōgan $545 (offers welcome) More info: https://tsubashi.com...es-in-sukashi-tsuba/ Iron, marugata, image of five ginko leaves in sukashi, with gold inlay (nunome zōgan) on the leaf edges, and gold “tenzōgan” dots representing dew drops on the leaves. Possibly Bushū school, but the nunome-zōgan and the ten-zōgan could point to an earlier school such as Kyō-Shōami. Two hitsu-ana, both artfully defined by the voids created by the leaf stems rather than a hard border as is commonly seen on tsuba. An interesting piece that will nicely compliment any collection. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Possibly Bushū or Kyō-Shōami Period/age: Edo Measures: 8.25 cm x 8.25 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

Early eight-lobed Shoami school tsuba $845 (offers welcome) More info: https://tsubashi.com/.../early-eight-lobed-shoami-school.../ Iron, eight-lobed mokkōgata, with eight interlocking rings possibly symbolizing the Noble Eightfold Path of righteousness of Buddhism. A deceptively intricate design, yet with a rustic feeling in the iron from the early Shōami school. Two hitsu-ana. This tsuba is very well-balanced, and I think the hitsu-ana are nicely incorporated, and overall it must be difficult to make such a well-balanced eight ring tsuba with two hitsu ana. A quality tsuba in good condition. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Shōami Period/age: Early Edo (or possibly Muromachi) Measures: 7.75 cm x 7.65 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

A large Tenpo tsuba (+9 cm) $275 (offers welcome) More info: https://tsubashi.com/product/a-large-tenpo-tsuba/ Iron, mokkōgata, hammer-patterned base with slightly raised rim, embossed on front and back with geometric designs. Two hitsu-ana, both in the shape of kōgai. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Tenpō Period/age: Edo Measures: 9.50 cm x 9.05 cm x 0.35 cm (0.55 cm at mimi) Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

A big Kotobuki tsuba (+9 cm) $545 (offers welcome) More info: https://tsubashi.com/product/a-big-kotobuki-tsuba/ Iron, marugata, hammer-patterned surface with image of ink and inkstone on the front, and ink brush on the back. The design on the ink stick looks to be a stylized kanji for 壽 (kotobuki – long life), and is done in gold inlay. Likewise, the brush on the reverse is also decorated with colored metal inlays. The theme reveals the cultured world of the samurai, who ideally should strive to be as proficient in letters as he should be in the martial arts. Condition of this tsuba is very good and is very heavyIt has little stylistic surprises like the word “Kotobuki” which is almost hidden in the design on the ink, and the way the seppa-dai covers the inkstone in a way that gives a feeling of depth. The tsuba looks black and a bit glossy, as if it were a kind of ink stick itself. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Unknown Period/age: Edo Measures: 9.05 cm x 8.75 cm x 0.60 cm 249 grams Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

A nice big Muromachi Saotome tsuba $795 More info: https://tsubashi.com...machi-saotome-tsuba/ Iron, kikkagata tsuba in the shape of a 32 petalled-chrysanthemum, with two sukashi on the right side, and a hitsu-ana on the left. This tsuba is most likely Saotome school, even that Myochin is a possibility, but I believe Saotome is correct. This tsuba is very old and probably from Muromachi era. Its a quite big tsuba and very nice condition for its age. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Saotome Period/age: Muromachi Measures: 8.30 cm x 7.80 cm x 0.30 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

Charming tsuba of 3 Eggplants Asking price: $545 (or best offer) More info: https://tsubashi.com...suba-of-3-eggplants/ Iron, marugata, three Japanese eggplants (nasu), with two in positive sukashi and one in negative sukashi. The three nasu are most likely an allusion to the three New Year’s good luck omens, which are: Mt. Fuji, a falcon, and an eggplant. It is said that you will have good luck when you dream of these auspicious items on New Year’s day. The exact reason that eggplants (nasu) are considered good luck unknown. It could be that they relate to the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu’s fondness for eggplant. It could also be related to the word for eggplant (nasu) being a homonym for “to become”, and that this item represents attaining some desired achievement. Whatever the reason, this tsuba is particularly charming due to the use of positive and negative sukashi, and because of its pristine condition. Chōshū or Bushū school. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Chōshū or Bushū school Period/age: Edo Measures: 6.90 cm x 6.60 cm x 0.60 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

Tsuba of six bales of rice arranged in a circle Asking price: $345 (or best offer) More info: https://tsubashi.com...rranged-in-a-circle/ Iron, kawarigata tsuba in the image of six bales of rice arranged in a circle. Rice was the unit of measurement of great wealth, so the design of this tsuba (and the many like it) is intended to convey the idea of wealth and prosperity – or the hope of such. The initial design may have come from Chōshū, but it was copied by many artists spanning many generations. Two hitsu-ana. This tsuba is in very good condition. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Possibly Chōshū Period/age: Edo Measures: 6.85 cm x 6.50 cm x 0.60 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

@Soshin Thanks for your opinion, much appreciated. I believe you are right and also believes this tsuba are not very old, however the quite nice patina and the obvious signs that it surely do have some age, combined with the thickness of barely 2 mm and the knowledge that this tsuba comes from a collection where it have been within for the at least 35-50 years was confusing me, despite for the many years I have been collecting myself. Although I think its a strange and charming little fella.

Hello, I have this tsuba that I find very unusual and stumbles me some bit. It looks to have some age to it, but on the other side... copy?... modern made? Your opinions will be appreciated. Measures are 8.35 cm x 8.05 cm x 0,20 cm.

I was contacted by a member here, whom informed be that one of my tsuba is represented on this website and tried to fraud him. Luckily it didnt happen. The website seems to copy nihonto/tosogu from ebay auctions. This website is NOT legitimate! Link to website: https://2024onlineshop.ru/

@Iaido dude All is good thank you. Hope all is good with you too. Yes, there is a little bit of rust on this tsuba, as one can expect. However, condition is good and patina is nice. Yes, its correct. Inome (heartshaped) is meant to represent boars eye. There is good info on the subject on this post:

A very charming nadekakugata tsuba - Owari or Nishigaki Asking price: $645 More info: https://tsubashi.com...-nadekakugata-tsuba/ Iron, nadekakugata tsuba with images of turnip and bamboo leaves with snow drift, done in sukashi. Inome (heart-shaped) perforations on the left and right sides of this otherwise asymmetric tsuba. The design elements are an unusual combination, and indeed turnips are rarely seen on tsuba. The school is possibly Owari, or perhaps Nishigaki. This is an interesting tsuba that is full of character and indeed very, very nice. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Owari or perhaps Nishigaki Period/age: Edo Measures: 6.85 cm x 6.70 cm x 0.55 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included