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Spider & Bee F/K set Shakudō, with image of spider, spiderweb, and bee with silver and gold inlay. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Unknown Period/age: Edo Fuchi: 3.84 cm x 2.26 cm Kashira: 3.60 cm x 1.93 cm Certificate: No Included: Kiri box included Asking price: $700 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...duct/spider-f-k-set/

Daisho set, signed Kaneuji Dai: Iron, nadekaku-gata, image of willow with phoenix in gold inlay. Two hitsu ana. rare set of daisho (set of tsuba for long and short swords) from Kaneuji of the Aizu-Shōami school in the late Edo period. Sho: Iron, tatemaru-gata tsuba with matching image of willows and phoenix in gold inlay. A well-preserved daisho tsuba set, signed, and without significant damage, or wear. It is somewhat uncommon to find a signed set of daisho tsuba, as many sets were broken up and sold off individually. This set, signed, and with matching images, will be interesting for any collector of samurai memorabilia. Mei/signature: Dai: 正阿弥 包氏作 Shōami Kaneuji saku Sho: 包氏 Kaneuji School/province: Shōami Period/age: Edo Measures: Dai: 7.10 cm x 6.70 cm x 0.50 cm Sho: 6.10 cm x 5.70 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $2250 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...-set-signed-kaneuji/

Superb Masakiyo tsuba in pristine condition Iron, maru-gata, sukashi of cherry blossoms and waves inside of rim embellished with gold inlay. Two hitsu-ana. Masakiyo (civilian name of Takabayashi Isagi) was born in Shizuoka in 1929. This tsuba is a revival style of the Higo masters. The iron, the design, the execution, and the state of preservation are all superb. Few examples of this smith’s work are in existence today. A superb and beautiful tsuba in pristine condition. I think the quality, condition, the signature, and the subject matter (Sakura – cherry blossoms) makes this an attractive piece. Very elegant, and very reminiscent of the best Higō works. This would have no trouble papering to Hozon, or even Tokubetsu Hozon despite the recent vintage of the tsuba. Mei/signature: 駿府住 雅清 Sunpu-jū Masakiyo School/province: Sunpu Period/age: Taisho / Early Showa Measures: 8.20 cm x 7.00 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $2250 Or reasonable offer Video & info: https://tsubashi.com...-pristine-condition/

A nice Myochin Seashell Mokko Tsuba I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water on this very nice Myochin Mokko Tsuba Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Myochin Period/age: Edo Measures: 7,50 cm x 7.40 cm x 0.35 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $550 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...eashell-mokko-tsuba/

I also have one of these tsuba with rippled surface. I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water and have attributed this to Myochin. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Myochin Period/age: Edo Measures: 7,50 cm x 7.40 cm x 0.35 cm Certificate: No

Find more details about the tsubas here: https://tsubashi.com...duct-category/tsuba/ Several interesting and good tsuba added for sale on my website. Among these you find: Big Choshu tsuba by Zensuke Tomotsune Tsuba, signed Bushu-ju Masakuni Tsuba, signed Iwamoto-jū Yoshitaka Tsuba, signed Bushu-ju Masachika saku Chrysanthemum Bushū school tsuba A rare Tokei tsuba A big strong Higo Tsuba A Sendai tsuba w/ seal A tsuba of the Samurai Feel free to write me if you have a questions or wish to discuss a tsuba. Ships worldwide.

A rare Tokei tsuba for sale A very interesting Tokei tsuba that is nice, well-balanced, and in good condition. Not many in this style are found for sale. Video and more details can be found here: https://tsubashi.com.../a-rare-tokei-tsuba/ Asking price: $1250 Merry Christmas!

For the love of Heianjo! A remarkable lot of 17 Heianjo / Yoshiro tsuba in various styles added to website (one already sold)... Offers are as usual welcome... See more pictures and details here: https://tsubashi.com/ PS. I could not afford express home shipping with Santa this year and shipping will be done between Christmas and New Year

Horse fuchi-kashira set w/ nanako A very nice Edo period fuchi-kashira set, showing brown shakudo and gold horses on fine nanako. $475 Full description and measures here: https://tsubashi.com...ashira-set-w-nanako/ Remember: BLACK FRIDAY 20 % DISCOUNT + FREE SHIPPING From friday 17th november to 30th november you will get 20% discount + free shipping for all tsuba and fittings. Simply enter "BLACKFRIDAY" in the coupon code field on checkout and discount + free shipping will automatically apply to be selected.

BLACK FRIDAY 20 % DISCOUNT + FREE SHIPPING From friday 17th november to 30th november you will get 20% discount + free shipping for all tsuba and fittings. Simply enter BLACKFRIDAY in the coupon code field on checkout and discount + free shipping will automatically apply to the final price. Pretty good… isnt it =) Visit: www.tsubashi.com

BLACK FRIDAY 20 % DISCOUNT + FREE SHIPPING From friday 17th november to 30th november you will get 20% discount + free shipping for all tsuba and fittings. Simply enter BLACKFRIDAY in the coupon code field on checkout and discount + free shipping will automatically apply to the final price. Pretty good… isnt it =) Visit: www.tsubashi.com

Its time for some update and 12 more tsuba is added for sale. Feel welcome to take a look here: https://tsubashi.com...duct-category/tsuba/ Offers are as usual welcome. Let me know anytime, if you have questions

This Tsuba 10.7 cm is compared on second picture to a Tsuba measuring 7.60 cm Iron, mokkō-gata, stone-patterned surface with image of Shōki the Demon Queller and demon, with highlights in gold and brass inlay. The demon is shown running away from Shōki, disappearing into the clouds, and on the reverse side we see his head emerging from the clouds. A unique, 19th century tsuba from an unknown master of the Mito school. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Mito Period/age: Edo Measures: 10.70 cm x 10.00 cm x 0.40 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price $750 or best offer Buy it or make offer here: https://tsubashi.com...-mito-tsuba-10-7-cm/

Masanori is quite high regarded and is one of the few signed his works and that can be attributed to the Kyo-Shoami group and is well-documented. There is also a dated versions of a Masanori tsuba which is from 1701, and another one from 1702. Unfortunately those dates don’t help us determine if this Tsuba is Masanori 1st or 2nd. Anyway, in my opinion the appearance, steel etc., indeed looks old enough to be mid-1600s, so my feeling this is a work of Masanori 1st. Another interesting fact. Marcus Sesko points out, Masanori was the first Shoami smith to sign with his own name. $1150 or best offer Video and details to buy here: https://tsubashi.com/.../tsuba-signed-joshu-nishijin.../

@kissakai Thanks for bringing up this subject. I fully understand your thoughts about what will be a good way to make an offer and your worries about annoying the seller. And very important, as you mention, which I agree a lot, is that both parties should be happy with the trade. Its actually the most important matter to me that the buyer is happy with both the trade, the service and the item they get from me and to be helpful to people. Some thoughts about making an offer to a seller: Make a realistic offer and have realistic expectations. For example if a tsuba is priced at $800 I think you can try to make an (be aware that is somewhat low) offer at a maximum of 40%-30% less at circa $500... Expect to meet somewhere at perhaps $650 or even $600 (including shipping). Sometimes maybe a little lower or higher depending on the quality of the item. But starting the offer at $100, I will not recommend. Then seller will think right away it will not be possible to meet at some realistic price level with the buyer giving the offer. BTW... I should mention that my "Make offer" feature on website includes the possibility to write a message along with the offer. This is a great idea to use and I have accepted several offers a bit lower than I intended to, because people wrote me a note and telling me the reason for why they make the offer at this price or other reasons. Below are actual examples of notes on offers that I have copy/pasted: "Dear Jimi-san, I am a collector of blades. Therefore, my knowledge of Kozuka is mostly limited to the occasional offerings at Aoi Art and I don't want to seem impertinent. I am interested in XXXXX because one of my wakizashi has a corresponding horimono. However, after the artwork has no paper, I would offer XXX €" "This is a nice piece however it is not papered and therefore I would like to make an offer of $XXX, I am a collector and not a dealer" "Please kindly consider my offer. Thank you." "I really wish I could make you a better offer but I have limited funds. Please consider it as I am really in love with this tsuba. I hope it will be okay" "Hi Jimi-san, Hope you are well. I made you an offer on your XXX tsuba. Prices in the US may be different than Europe. Please don't be offended if you think the offer is low. I buy mostly from Japan and I think this is a fair price. Thanks for your consideration. Best, XXX" "Hello, Hope you dont mind me making an offer on this lovely tsuba. I enjoyed reading about the legend depicted on the piece, its a fantastic story. It seems to be carved very well and I very much like the occassonal gold inlay. All the best, XXX" "Hi Jimi,-san I have paid off my loan from the last tsuba (tsurumaru) that I bought from you and my (wonderful) wife has said that I can have another loan. A difficult choice as you have so many good tsuba. I was also looking at a shoki and demon tsuba, but it looks like this one has just been sold, so I'll go with this one. Being the lovely girl that she is, she has finally understood my concept of dying in debt and has let me have a loan which might let me buy another of your tsuba. I may be in debt when I die, but she will be able to sell my collection at a profit! I'll put an offer in for the other tsuba as well. Best regards XX" Above examples are either honest, charming or really sweet and yes, I admit that it makes me soft. I can add to that the offers still was within some respectful level - and combined with the note - it of course makes it much easier to make an agreement. And in the end both parties is very happy with the trade. It makes me smile, if I know the buyer can match the tsuba with a set, have fallen in love with the item or similar and then it doesnt matter to me that I might sold this one a bit lower than I intended to. Another matter I would shortly like to address, is that pricing such items can be difficult and market/pricing have changed somewhat over the later years. Please remember, I am still not a professional dealer, but selling from private collection. This post got way longer than it supposed to, but I hope that it will help in some way for better understanding. At least from my point of view. Bottom line... dont be afraid to make an offer, but remember to do it honorable

Thanks to all of you for your very kind words. Its really nice to hear you are happy with my sevices and I appreciate it a lot you took your time to make these comments. Kind regards Jimi-00-san

Dear friends and collectors, A nice Bushū Itō Manji Tsuba have been added to my website. More pictures: https://tsubashi.com/ Feel free to hit the "Make offer" button. There is a reason for this option is available. If you have any questions or wish additional pictures, I will be happy to be at your service. You can write me at info@tsubashi.com or use the form on website. Shipping worldwide from Denmark, Europe. Payment is possible with both card and PayPal directly from website. Many more Tsuba in line to be added the next days... Thank you.

Dear friends and collectors, Several new Tsuba have been added for sale at various prices on my website: https://tsubashi.com/ Feel free to hit the "Make offer" button. There is a reason for this option is available. If you have any questions or wish additional pictures, I will be happy to be at your service. You can write me at info@tsubashi.com or use the form on website. Shipping worldwide from Denmark, Europe. Payment is possible with both card and PayPal. Many more Tsuba in line to be added the next days... Thank you.

I find this Tsuba very interesting and wondering if any have a Nakago themed Tsuba? I would love to see it. Hope you will enjoy. Details: Iron, octagonal kawarigata shape. The image is of the tangs of swords arranged in pattern around the nakago-ana. The writing is not the artist’s signature, rather the writings are the inscription (mei) found on the tangs of famous Bizen swords: Yasumitsu, Morimitsu, and other inscriptions representing Bizen Osafune and auspicious dates for sword-making. The holes in the top and bottom of the tsuba represent the peg-holes that would be punched into the tangs of swords, but here in this tsuba they possibly also can function as holes used to attach a wrist strap (udenuke-ana). A unique design on a tsuba that is in excellent condition. Video available on website here: https://tsubashi.com...ne-nakago-mei-tsuba/ Mei/signature: Several signatures of Bizen Osafune sword smiths School/province: Unknown Period/age: Edo Measures: 7.60 cm x 7.00 cm x 0.35 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included

Then we just need a fuchi-kashira to complete it...

Tsuba, signed Bushū-jū Masatoshi - Excellent condition Iron, round shape with image of plums in sukashi and inlays of gold. The plum blossom blooms in late winter, and brings to mind the coming spring. Bushū school, end of Edo era. The work is classic Bushū work. Tsuba has great patina, and appears in excellent condition. Mei/signature: Tsuba, signed Bushū-jū Masatoshi School/province: Bushu Period/age: Edo Measures: 7.30 cm x 6.90 cm x 0.40 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $1250 (offers welcome) To buy or make offer - click here: https://tsubashi.com...-bushu-ju-masatoshi/

I have written Markus Sesko about this one. I will gladly post, when I get reply. It might can help others in future hopefully. About theme presented on Kozuka as its descibed on my website: Kozuka in Shakudō base with high relief inlaid with colored metals, copper, gold, silver. The image of the demon Hanya attacks a nobleman, as he struggles to free his sword from its scabbard. I wasn’t sure if this should be described as Shoki and demon, because this demon is a character in a Noh play, and isn’t usually associated with Shoki. It is Hanya who is a jealous woman in demon form, and she takes this form out of jealousy or some other rage.

Thank you for your input. As wished, a couple more pictures.

More than 20 Tsuba have just been added for sale. Please find them on my website: https://tsubashi.com/ Always feel welcome to contact me if you have questions.

I have a Kozuka, that is only signed with Kao. Does anybody have an idea who made this?