Jorgensen

Funny to see this thread... I have got an Akao tsuba as well... Signed Efu ju Akao Yoshitsugu w/NBTHK HOZON More pictures here: https://tsubashi.com/product/signed-akao-school-w-nbthk-hozon/

Dear friends and collectors, A couple new Tsuba are added for sale on my small private website. Also most Tsuba are finally updated with additional pictures for better impression. Please have a look here: https://tsubashi.com/ I wish you a great weekend. All the best

Thanks @BrentC. I am very glad to hear all was smooth and quick. Your Tsuba was packed today and shipping label made. Package will be handed to postals tomorrow. You should already have received tracking number on mail as well. Please write me at any time and let me know if you have any questions. All the best

Thank you very much for all your kind and warm words, I appreciate it a lot! @jesse I will look into that and check it. Thanks for letting me know. BTW - as I have some other Tsuba besides those on site waiting in the line-up, please feel welcome to let me know if you look for anything specific for your project and I will gladly help you the best I can. All the best

Dear collectors and members of NMB, I would like to announce my new website, where I will offer a lot of items for sale. At this moment over 60 Tsuba are available. More pictures for each item will be added in the next couple days as well. You can find it here: www.tsubashi.com +300 items will be added in near future. It will be mostly be Tsuba, but other fittings, swords, Inro, works of art and similar will be put up for sale and will be updated with new items several times monthly. So keep an eye on the website now and then 😉 This is private sale from collection. I am not a dealer or should be considered as a professional. My wish is to sell out and therefore will not buy or accept trades. All items are described and presented as faithfully as possible. If you wish more pictures or info, always feel most welcome to contact me. you can write me at: info@tsubashi.com Offers are welcome, and I have made a feature to do this next to the “Add to basket” button. When offers are submitted I will receive a notification and have the possibility to accept, reject or make an counter offer in my backend. Please note that its still possible for others to buy the item meanwhile offer is considered. When buying you can choose to pay with PayPal or Creditcard (via PayPal gateway). You are not obligated to register at PayPal when using creditcard, its just normal procedure. All items are sold as is and returns are not accepted. All items will be packed well and secure and shipped within 2-5 days. Once shipped, you will receive tracking number from me. If you find any errors or face any problems on my website, I will appreciate it a lot if you let me know. Hope you will enjoy my website 😊 Sincerely Yours Jimi-san

@Mark S. It sure looks like a lot like the bow you show! Thank you. I found this info about Jochiko (highlighted): "He was active from about Meiwa (1764-1772) to Tenmei (1781-1789) in Edo's Shinmonzen district and used the go "Kanshodo" and Yukokuken. Because of the use of the character "sho" in former pseudonym - a wooden mouth organ - it is assumed that he also played that instrument." Could that in any way be that was is depicted on backside? In any case, as he seemed to be musical, it would make good sense he depicts instruments on tsuba. Also this is written about him: "Motifs of dragonflies, butterflies and fish were daring for his time and novel in their realism." I still dont get where he fish fits in the theme. Maybe he simply just likes fish and music and shows his likings on this tsuba?

@Nobody Thanks for your insight. I was surprised to read you think its a whistle, I did not expect that to come or see this myself at all . What I see is some kind of a hammer with bamboo stick. Very interesting and educating.

@Nobody (Moriyama) I have been wondering about the theme as well, so I am glad you ask and take up the subject. I would love to know. @mecox I think you are absolutely right about Denden Taiko! As you, I am not sure how it matches with a fish... Shot a couple new pictures, so you guys can see backside too.

Thank very much for the replys and thanks for the translation help @k morita. Yes, its my tsuba. I only took photo of front, here it is. I will take photo of backside later and post. I did some quick research. It seems to be Murakami Jochiku, to what I can find?

This one troubles. Can someone here help me with the mei on this tsuba?

As I am curious about theme too and hoping someone perhaps can help to "unchain" this mystery + I happen to have a couple pictures of this Tsuba, I would like to share them. Measures: 7.10 cm x 7.10 cm x 0.50 cm

Funny idea. Here is one of my scary ones =)

Thank you very much Sir. Thats awesome

I cant solve this... Can anybody be helpful please... Both left and right side troubles... 味__ + kao ??

Thank you very much for your help gentlemen, much appreciated

Can someone please help me translate left column on this Tsuba... Perhaps ___ hide? Right side is translated to: 東都小西湖畔 - Toto Konishi Konan kore Ju - (On the shores of Lake Konishi in the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo)) Thank you

Marc. Thank you for your appreciation, its very kind of you. I actually think its the right approach you want to gain knowledge before buying anything and I am sure if you ask the really kind people here, they will be happy to guide you well to buy the right books and answer the questions you may have. Wish you good luck and a lot of fun in this interesting hobby.

Curran, thank you very much for sharing your oppinion on these. We discussed some of these Tsuba (amongst others) in our conversations and I highly appreciate your thoughts here as well as our interesting conversations on mail. Also I am very exited for the package sent to arrive you to you soon. Its on the way as informed.

Thank you, I am glad to hear you like it. Mail have been replied to you.

Several items sold. Catalogue has been updated with sold items. Also a copy/paste error in item numbers have been corrected. You still can find the document here: http://tsubashi.com/tsuba-catalogue-vol1-web.pdf Thank you.

For information: JJ-0011 JJ-0015 JJ-0022 JJ-0023 (reserved) JJ-0024 JJ-0036 JJ-0037 Has already been sold. Thanks to the buyers.

Thank you, I take that as a compliment

Thank you for your kind words and PM, I have responded to you

Thank you, I have replied

Thanks for your kind words and support, much appreciated