Tsuba Otaku Website Updates

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have made some updates to my website "Tsuba Otaku: Reflections of a Not So Empty Mind". Here is the direct link: http://dastiles1.wix.com/reflections- There are two new tsuba listed for sale on my website. One is a Owari Sukashi tsuba with a Hakogaki and the other is a early Yamakichibei tsuba with very nice ko-sukashi design of twin dragon flies as well as wonderful plate with many iron bones. Let me know if you have any questions about the website or anything I have on it. Thank you for taking the time to view my website and any consecutive feedback is appreciated.

 

P.S. All proceeds of website sales will 100% be reinvested into my hobby of collecting and studying tosogu. This does include donations to NMB. :D

[ROKUJURO]

David,

 

as usual, I don't get along with your website! The only TSUBA in the for sale-section I can find is the TETSUGENDO (sold). Is it me or the software of the site?

[Soshin]

Hi Jean C.,

 

Thank you so much for the reply. I change the format of the site a bit. The tetsugendo tsuba was sold on eBay. That is the page where I list things that are sold at eBay auction. The other tsuba some of which are for sale are under the "Japanese Sword Guard" tab. The tsuba are arranged by Japanese historical Period (ex. Edo, Muromachi) with the exception of tsuba from Higo and Owari Provinces which is a specialization of my collection and have their own webpages.

 

In regards to software I have been developing the website and testing it on the Google Chrome web browser. I do also know that the website uses HTML version 5 technology.

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

I made some major redesigns to the flow of my website based upon feedback I have received on NMB. Please take a look when you have some free time. Comments and questions are welcome.

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

I just posted a fine early Nanban tsuba with NBTHK Hozon papers on my website it is in gallery #2. Here is a direct link to the webpage: http://dastiles1.wix.com/reflections-#!gallery2/c5om. It is the first tsuba at the top of the page. Email through my website or PM on NMB if you have any questions. Please do this before next weekend as I will be at the Tampa show all weekend long. Thank you.

[Brian]

David,

the site is looking very nice nowdays..a pleasure to navigate.

If I had to make one little suggestion..when you have picked a gallery to view, perhaps that main "Japanese Sword Guards" link above could drop down a list of the other galleries so that from any gallery, you could go straight to any of the other galleries instead of going back to the main page and then picking another gallery.

But overall, it is nicely done and enjoyable.

 

Brian

[Soshin]

Hi Brian,

 

Thanks for the additional feedback. I just updated the website. I made the four different galleries visible as subpages to the "Japanese Sword Guards" main page. This way each gallery can be accessed from the menu at the top and bottom of each page. Thanks again everyone for visiting my website and offering constructive feedback.

[raven2]

I think the new site is much better Dave. The galleries make it very easy to see the tsuba now. Good job.

[Soshin]

Hi Fred D.,

 

Thank you for the reply and the kind words. Getting feedback from people on NMB was very helpful for the design and flow of the website. I will be at the Tampa show next weekend with about seven tsuba from my improved website. I generally discount the tsuba that I take to a show regardless if I have a table or not. :D How deep the discount depends on what I see selling on the tables. :lol:

 

P.S. I hope you can attend this year. I will be there all day Saturday and Sunday.

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

Made more than a few changes, updates, and additions to the website after the Tampa show last weekend. I hope you enjoy it. Feel free contact me via email on the website or PM if you have any questions and/or constructive feedback. Thank you.

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

I just registered my domain name "tsubaotaku.com" and upgraded my website so that it is ad free and has unlimited bandwidth with more storage. I will be adding additional features, content, and updates shortly. My new website address is: http://www.tsubaotaku.com. Please feel free to contact me via email thought website or PM. Thank you. :D

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

Just wanted to announce a special deal to members of the NMB. For members of NMB I will offer a 10% discount on all items on my website. Please PM to confirm your membership before purchase. In addition I will give a 10% of the total sale as a donation to NMB upon completion of the sale as a token of support for NMB. Let me know if you have any questions. :D

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

I made some major updates to my website late yesterday after my day job. Here is the direct link: http://www.tsubaotaku.com/.

 

Constructive feedback and comments are always welcome and enjoy. :D

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

Made some updates to my website yesterday. Here is the direct link: http://www.tsubaotaku.com/. Take a look and enjoy if you have some free time. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.