Nobuie tsuba

[Marius]

This is a fine iron Nobuie Tsuba. Sugata is a classic Nobuie mokko, pattern is tortoise (kikko) that Nobuie made so famous. Fine inome sukashi complete the design.

 

This Tsuba measures 79.5 x 76 cm. The thickness on Nakago-ana/Seppa-dai is aprox. 2,5 mm with a striking and very beautiful niku-movement from seppa-dai to the mimi, reaching 5 mm at mimi.

 

Tekkotsu is nicely visible on the mimi. The tsuba has a soft, lovely feel and a pristine condition and patination.

 

The mei on this Tsuba features many details which fully conform to that of the Hanare-mei Nobuie.

 

Anyway, an excellent tsuba which I would dream of selling, were not for an opportunity I simply cannot decline...

 

$2,550 incl. shipping, PayPal extra please, wire transfer welcome, payment schedule possible

[Marius]

and more pics in different light, plus pics of similar Nobuie from Japanese publications.

[Marius]

A friend has just sent me a link to a similar tsuba, listed by a Japanese dealer at a much less attractive price 

 

Here it is:

 

http://www.touken-sakata.com/%E5%88%80%E8%A3%85%E5%85%B7%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7%E2%91%A0/%E9%90%94-%E9%8A%98-%E4%BF%A1%E5%AE%B6-%E6%94%BE%E3%82%8C%E9%8A%98-%E4%BA%80%E7%94%B2%E5%9B%B3-%E5%90%8D%E4%BA%BA/