Pastor B Posted August 5, 2012 Report Posted August 5, 2012 Hello Fellow Sword Enthusiast, Again I want to thank those that responded to my inquiry regarding the Tsuba that I put on the other day. I don’t want to over extend my favor but could you advise me of what you think of the attached Tsubas. All but one (this is the one I put on the other day as noted above) is attached to this board and inasmuch as I don’t own them as of yet, I cannot remove them (the other three) to look at the back. I kindly request identification and possible value for the lot. Again, I cannot thank you enough for your assistance. I am not as knowledgeable as most of you but do appreciate these Japanese art pieces and enjoy the collecting of same. Tsuba no.1 is 2.625 inches in diameter; Tsuba no. 2 is 3.125 inches in diameter and Tsuba no. 4 is 3 inches in diameter. Again thank you. Pastor B Quote
Thierry BERNARD Posted August 5, 2012 Report Posted August 5, 2012 My Guest ( not sure ) 1st Mito school 2nd and 4th Choshu school (daisho) (not sure because of gold inlay ) Quote
Brian Posted August 5, 2012 Report Posted August 5, 2012 All genuine, and all quite pleasant. Values, we seldom really cover here as they are subjective and not really what this hobby is about. But pressed to get an idea, I would take a guess at about $750 each? Just a wild guess, I could be way off. Brian Quote
docliss Posted August 5, 2012 Report Posted August 5, 2012 I agree with Thierry that #1 is probably C19 Mito work. It would be nice to see a clearer picture of the mei: I have failed to identify the kao. # 2 and 4, a daisho, are surely not Chōshū work – they are much too decorative for that school. And are we sure that they are of iron? They look rather like shibuichi to me, in which case they, also, are probably late Mito work. As for value, I should like to see the condition of the reverse of these tsuba, and that under the fixing threads, before committing myself to this. John L. Quote
Pastor B Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Posted August 6, 2012 Hello again, I have included a better picture of the Mei regarding Tsuba no. 1...see pics below...thanks again guys. Pastor B Quote
Thierry BERNARD Posted August 6, 2012 Report Posted August 6, 2012 second picture is upsidedown! Quote
Pastor B Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Posted August 6, 2012 Ooopa...had the second picture of the Mei upside down...sending correct position again. Thanks. Pastor B Quote
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