Thoughts on this iron tsuba?

[Gakusee]

This wisteria sukashi tsuba came as part of a relatively modest, true samurai style koshirae/tosugu set for a sword I bought. I am not sure about the period (Edo?). school, value.

Any insights will be appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

Michael

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

It looks like a Kyo Sukashi, I would said early EDO for the period.

[raven2]

I would agree with kyo-sukashi and early edo. I also, like it quite a bit.

[Pete Klein]

When possible please post some pics of the koshirae.

[hxv]

This tsuba probably would be a fair value at $300-$400. Please forgive me for saying so, but in my opinion, it seems to lack ...finesse typically seen on Kyo Sukashi tsuba. Probably is a mid to low end Kyo Sukashi tsuba. Please take it with a grain of salt. It's my newbie's personal opinion.

 

Hoanh

[Alan Morton]

Hello Michael,

 

its a nice Kyo Sukashi tsuba in good nick

 

You might get lucky and find one on ebay for $400

 

but you would have to give a lot more if you found

 

one in the hands of dealer and certainly more in Japan.

 

regards Alan.

[Gakusee]

Dear all

 

Thank you very much for all the responses - kindly appreciate the feedback. I shall try to take some decent pics of the koshirae and post them here. I shall also do some reading on Kyo Sukashi tsuba.

 

Best,

Michael

[Gunome]

If you look at the hitsu ana, they were first adjusted in shakudo and then closed in shakudo.