Henry Wilson Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Just to let all you experts know that I have just received a very nice tsuba from Fred Weissberg http://www.nihonto.com/11.33.04sale.html and I am very very pleased with it. If any of you know anything and I know that all of us (including me) know very much indeed then I would give his stuff a good look over and consider picking up a nice bargain. He is a very nice guy too and very easy to deal with and from my experience his description of his items are spot on. Just my two cents worth. Quote
Ichi Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Hey Tsuba Guy, I think you picked up a very nice tsuba at very reasonable price. Looking forward seeing it at the next NMB party. Need a new belt buckle! Kindest regards, Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Posted October 10, 2007 Hi Ichi :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks Ichi and yes, I do need a new belt buckle but I think I will go to Uniqlo!!!!! I have got quite a few over the past while that I will bring along. Check out http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/forum/ ... 1&msgid=75 http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/forum/ ... 1&msgid=76 http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/forum/ ... 1&msgid=80 http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/forum/ ... 1&msgid=85 Look forward to seeing you too. Quote
Bungo Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 " Just to let all you experts know that I have just received a very nice tsuba from Fred Weissberg http://www.nihonto.com/11.33.04sale.html and I am very very pleased with it. " so who got that Kaneiye ? http://www.nihonto.com/11.29.04sale.html milt the ronin Quote
Curran Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 Dear Henry, I thought that one was the best deal of the super sale. I pointed a friend at it that asked I recommend a good deal. I then saw it on hold and wondered if he or someone else had gotten to it. It looks like you got it. Congrats. I like it. Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Posted October 10, 2007 I was fifth in line for the Kaneie so I gave that one up. Very nice but I was a bit concerned about the brownish area to the left on the front side. As for the Jirohachi, well it is a gem. The patina is lovely and as a whole it is very nice and quite elegant as it is very thin. My intial reaction was it is a little small in circumference but I think this is part of it's elegance and I know it is soemthing that is sure to grow on me. Thanks for all the kind words. Quote
Mike Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 Hello Henry, very nice one you took, I was looking at it for quiet some time, and then went for the heianjo, http://www.nihonto.com/11.23.04.html Mike Quote
Bungo Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 Henry Wilson said: I was fifth in line for the Kaneie so I gave that one up. Very nice but I was a bit concerned about the brownish area to the left on the front side. http://www.esnips.com/doc/f2e3f4d5-9046 ... 3/Kaneiye6 it's part of the distant mountain scenery, slightly smoother and " higher " than the rest of the area, hence it reflect the light slightly different from Fred's pic. for more detail pics........klick http://www.esnips.com/web/tsuba?docsPage=1#files continue on to page 2. And a BIG thank you, Merci, Danke, Arigatto to the dude who tipped us off to Fred's Super sale ( that would be Ted )........all boils down to fast finger contest. milt the ronin Quote
Rich T Posted October 10, 2007 Report Posted October 10, 2007 Fred sells good stuff, you have picked up a nice piece. I hope to see it when I am up in a couple of weeks. Rich Quote
Bungo Posted October 11, 2007 Report Posted October 11, 2007 we see the layering of iron again........... milt the ronin Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Posted October 11, 2007 Thanks everyone and nice tsuba Mike. The photos of the Kaneiye tsuba supplied by Bungo make it look much better. No brown mist. Hope to see you soon Rich. Any news on a Tokyo based get-together? Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Posted October 11, 2007 Milt the Bungo said Quote so who got that Kaneiye ? Bad Grin http://www.nihonto.com/11.29.04sale.html So did you get the Kaneiye? Quote
Pete Klein Posted October 11, 2007 Report Posted October 11, 2007 all boils down to fast finger contest. milt the ronin ...probably why I've been so lucky with E-bay. Pete the lonely. Quote
Bungo Posted October 11, 2007 Report Posted October 11, 2007 " So did you get the Kaneiye? " the " " said it all.................. p.s. Pete, that's the sniping skill...........nothing to do with fast finger . p.p.s. also why I have a mini collection of mistakes from e-bay too........ milt the ronin Quote
remzy Posted October 11, 2007 Report Posted October 11, 2007 Wow! i checked his site earlier and they were pretty much all sold!! Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Posted October 11, 2007 Some one put me out of my misery and buy: http://www.nihonto.com/11.20.04sale.html I think it has it's charms Quote
Pete Klein Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 Henry -- consider yourself out of misery! LOL Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Posted October 13, 2007 I persume you bought it. If so congratulations Quote
Bungo Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 most likely all the super sales went to board members.......... :lol: milt the ronin Quote
Brian Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 Quote most likely all the super sales went to board members.......... Ah..the power of the forum and getting the word out to many people this fast I assume the commission cheque is in the mail? :lol: Those who got a good deal because of the original posting...another reason to buy those raffle tickets when they become available Brian Quote
Ted Tenold Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 No commission cheque necessary. :-) I'm glad to see folks get some great tsubas. Enjoy! Quote
Pete Klein Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 Hi Henry -- yes, guilty as charged. I just received it and it's quite nice. There is residual lacquer on the surface which is nice to see as that is original and means it hasn't been messed with. My thinking is Momoyama or possibly late Muromachi due to the size (3") and thickness (3.5mm). As it is fitted with only a kozuka ana moves it to a later date also. Probably used on a smaller katana of that period. Nifty! :D Quote
Henry Wilson Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Posted October 13, 2007 Nice one Pete. Well done. Quote
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