Early Tosho Tsuba From The Eckhard Kremers Collection

[Higo-san]

Dear all,

 

I have a very beautiful early tosho tsuba for sale which came from the Eckhard Kremers collection.

 

I bought this piece for study reasons and have very much enjoyed it's fantastic iron. The tsuchime is very rich and the deep black color absolutely stunning.

 

The only design is a hanabishi mon done in ko sukashi. There is one hitsu ana which has been closed with (I believe) lead.

 

Diamater is 8.2 cm x 8.2 cm an thickness is 0.27 cm.

 

This tsuba comes with a dai inscribed by Eckhard as "Ko-tosho, hanabishi".

 

Asking price is a modest USD 990.00 (including PayPal) plus shipping!

 

Shipping is:

 

Germany USD 5.00

Europe USD 10.00

Worldwide USD 15.00

[Higo-san]

And more pirctures:

[Leporello]

Hello Chris,

seems to have joined this forum just at the right time to see such a fantastic piece of work! I like it very much, but my budget doesn´t allow any purchase at the moment (

What´s the age of the tsuba? 15th century?

Greetings, Tom

[Higo-san]

Tom,

 

thank you for the kind words and a warm welcome. It is very difficult to determine the exact age of tosho tsuba - I think 15th century is a good guess; however 16th century is also possible.

 

Best,

 

Chris

[kissakai]

Hi Chris

I'd like to buy your tsuba

 

 

Grev UK

[Higo-san]

SOLD - thank you very much!

[Higo-san]

I have another tosho tsuba from the Eckhard Kremers collection which comes with NBTHK Hozon papers; it is much more expensive however (USD 2,500.00)  - I can send pictures if someone is interested. I do not want to post pictures on the internet however because this tsuba may go to Bonhams soon...

 

Best,

 

Chris

[ROKUJURO]

Chris,

the HITSU-ANA is probably closed with lacquer. That is a traditional way to do.

 

......There is one hitsu ana which has been closed with (I believe) lead......

[kissakai]

Tsuba arrived today

So much better in hand and a great addition to my collection

 

 

Grev UK

[Marius]

Well done, Grev  

[kissakai]

Thanks Marius

I struggled not buying your Katchushi Tsuba By Yamakichibei

 

 

 

 

Grev UK

[Higo-san]

Thank you both Grev and Mariusz!

[Brian Ayres]

Nice. Old iron is the best iron. ????