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@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

Reduced... now $445

Unsigned Kotō tanto with NBTHK Hozon, attribution to the Kaifu school Asking price: $1350 + shipping (or best offer) https://tsubashi.com...-koto-w-nbthk-hozon/ The Kaifu school made swords from the kotō era, through to the shin-shintō era. They were located in the province of Awa (present day Tokushima prefecture). This sword is a hirazukuri tanto, likely a pre-Edo kotō piece, with longish sugata of 9 sun 2 bu (27.87cm), very shallow sori, gunome-midare hamon, nie deki, with lots of activities visible in the habuchi. Horimono of goma-bashi on one side, and sō-no-kurikara with lotus base on the other. It looks like it has some interesting activities in the hamon (looks like sunagashi and inazuma), and a lot of nie in the habuchi.. Two mekugi ana in nakago. The blade have, as is to be expected from a kotō blade, seen quite a few polishes and can still be well enjoyed and studied as is. Shirasaya with built-in habaki and nicely done. This tanto was sold from Barnaby auction, Hungary, 01/27/2018. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Awa Kaifu School Period/age: Kotō Cutting edge: 27.87 cm Width: 28 mm Thickness: 5 mm Certificate: NBTHK Hozon !!! REMEMBER TO SET VIDEO SETTINGS TO BEST QUALITY !!!

@jeremy You are welcome. No worries, I understand. Feel free to check out my website http://www.tsubashi.com and let me know if there are any tsuba that may have interest and I will gladly send you the measures.

@jeremy Thanks for asking. Measures are: Seppa-dai (height): 27,6 mm Seppa-dai (width at bottom): 8.9 mm Weight: 105 grams

A beautiful Akasaka tsuba for sale Video & more info here: https://tsubashi.com...tiful-akasaka-tsuba/ Iron, marugata, depicting three geese flying under the clouds in the moonlight. An elegant design reflecting the popularity of Akasaka-style tsuba throughout Japan in the Edo period. Two hitsu-ana The style of design is very similar to the second generation Akasaka master Tadamasa. Number “872” written inside nakago-ana indicates this tsuba have been part of a museum- or large collection. Asking price: $745 (or best offer) Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Akasaka Period/age: Edo Measures: 7.55 cm x 7.15 cm x 0.40 cm

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I couple more pics to judge from would be great. Some more clear/close up of nanako and dragon. Made to look in style of Goto school is my first impression. Probably a later Edo or Meiji piece. These are not uncommon and can look quite fashionable at first glance.

A Ko-shoami, possibly Muromachi tsuba Iron, sumiiri-mokkōgata tsuba with images of warabi (ferns) in the four corners of the tsuba in sukashi. The design is an old one dating from Jomon times, and represents a fern just as it emerges and unfolds, symbolizing spring, life, rebirth. The shape and thickness makes this an interesting tsuba. Possibly Ko-Shōami. Hitsu-ana might be a later addition? If a later addition this may indicate this is an older tsuba: circa Muromachi. Number "146" written inside nakago-ana indicates this tsuba have been part of a museum- or large collection. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Possibly Ko-Shoami Period/age: Early Edo or possibly Muromachi Measures: 6.95 cm x 6.80 cm x 0.25 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $545 or best offer + shipping https://tsubashi.com...bly-muromachi-tsuba/

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@Spartancrest Thank you. I also have found several examples, including these below... Very interesting that the one from Bushido Japan is classified as Tosa Myochin... I have searched both books and seen the others on links you wrote, but not this one... I am quite stuck on this one to narrow it down further and this is the reason that I reach out here to see if one of our many knowledgeable migt be able to come up with more information... https://blog.goo.ne....0a692bf724625ef222bd https://blog.goo.ne....0a692bf724625ef222bd

@vajo Thank you. Hahaha, what a good laugh I know he is an international superstar, but this sure makes him legendary

Thanks for your replies... I am asking because my knowledge about Nishiaki tsuba isnt exactly great. I have been wondering in first hand, if this tsuba belongs to Nishigaki... or perhaps Akasake or something else… However, I found that I decided towards Nishigaki (Kanshiro?) as I noticed/discovered it seems to be a trait on Nishigaki tsuba to be carved into the nakago-ana/seppa-dai area (as marked on picture attached). I do not find this trait on any other tsuba I can find... This I found interesting in studying this tsuba... I also from my own study feeling this is a late generation Nishigaki... There were 9 generations, if I am right... @Curran Thanks for giving me your opinion. I agree in full with you that tsuba is worn and gold looks like something that is added later and not very well-done. The thickness however have not been striking me as unusual. Question Questions are: Do you see tsuba from other schools than Nishigaki with this trait? Possible to say which generation? ... And now, from info above, could this be an earlier/middle generation that is some abused and with gold added later - or just a later generation? Any info/opinions are of course welcome.

Nice tsuba in excellent condition The varying carving techniques, as well as the colored metals, draw the viewer’s attention around the tsuba. Possibly Nara or Mito. Tsuba is in excellent condition. Asking price: $725 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...excellent-condition/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Appealing deep chocolate brown Samurai tsuba Copper and gold nunome-zogan is used to highlight the samurai’s face and armor. Tsuba is in excellent condition and the deep chocolate brown patina/color is very, very nice. Asking price: $645 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...brown-samurai-tsuba/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Rare tsuba, signed Bushu-ju Kunihiro saku Kunihiro was one of the masters of the Bushū school. This is a extremely nice and rarely seen example in near pristine condition! Asking price: $1795 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...hu-ju-kunihiro-saku/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Beautiful Jakushi tsuba of Chinese poet So Tōba This tsuba is one of the best of Jakushi school tsuba I have ever seen. Its a rare, large sized, very unique and skillfully done example, which also appears to be in near pristine condition and is absolutely gorgeous in hand Asking price: $1175 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...hinese-poet-so-toba/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Dear friends and fellow collectors, I am having this Nishigaki style tsuba that is troubling me to determine and curius to find more info about it. Any info will be much appreciated. Thank you. Measures: 8.50 cm x 8.10 cm x 0.30 cm

Interesting question. I dont have the answer, but others might?...

Goshu Hikone-ju, Soheishi Nyudo Soten-sei tsuba Visit: www.tsubashi.com Iron, kawari-gata, figure of Li Bai admiring a waterfall in sukashi, with detailed highlights in colored metals of gold, silver, shakudo and brass. Typical Sōten style tsuba with elaborate detail in the figures and foliage. The assymetrical mokkō design is slightly unique. One hitsu ana. Mei/signature: 江州 彦根住 藻柄子入道 宗典製 Gōshū Hikone-jū, Soheishi Nyūdō Sōten-sei School/province: Soten Period/age: Edo Measures: 8.15 cm x 7.85 cm x 0.40 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Price: $845

Dear friends and fellow collectors, Due to keep up with market prices, I have decided to lower all prices significantly on most items. Please visit www.tsubashi.com to check it out. Also several new items have been added. Among those a really nice and intact Saotome tsuba and others... Offers are welcome as always.

Dear fellow collectors, Just added for sale is 5 tsuba at affordable prices... Wan-gata katchu-shi style tsuba Done in katchu-shi style 7.90 cm x 7.70 cm x 0.28 cm $350 or best offer A powerful Bushu Bamboo tsuba 7.50 cm x 7.50 cm x 0.55 cm $550 or best offer Tsuba, signed Kōfu-jū Namitoshi 江府住　並壽 7.00 cm x 6.70 cm x 0.55 cm $325 or best offer Copper Hō-ō & Paulownia Sukashi Tsuba 8.40 cm x 8.20 cm x 0.40 cm at nakago-ana (0.50 cm at mimi) $500 or best offer A nice Owari tsuba 7.00 cm x 6.80 cm x 0.40 cm $300 or best offer More information, video and buy/make offer option on website here: https://tsubashi.com...duct-category/tsuba/ Just let me know if you have any questions. PM me here or write me at info@tsubashi.com

Plum blossoms and nightingales F/K set Shakudō with gold and silver inlays. Image of plum blossoms and nightingales. Plum blossoms and nightingales are both heralds of spring, and thus are auspicious motifs on sword furnishings. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Unknown Period/age: Edo Fuchi: 3.88 cm x 2.41 cm Kashira: 3.42 cm x 1.72 cm Certificate: No Included: Kiri box included Asking price: $700 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...ightingales-f-k-set/