Etsy Seller With Collection Of Tsuba, Menuki And Fittings

[Ramble]

So, I sell greeting cards on Etsy, which means I'm always drifting around other folks' shops...and I came across this person offering a collection of tsuba, menuki and other fittings in a bundle.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/289262335/collention-of-Japanese-samurai-sword?ref=shop_home_active_15

 

Even though I know Etsy dealers accept lower offers, having no spare cash and no experience with buying tsuba, I thought I'd just pass it along to other folks for their perusal. I'm not buying anything yet as I don't have enough experience not to buy shiny junk (except that rusty one I got for an art project...   Someday...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pete Klein]

Good decision.  Rusty junk.

[christianmalterre]

i second my friend Pete here...

 

" do very calmly " obmit this whole garbage!

 

just again a (relatively) "new" platform so to try to get paying novices, so far...

 

Christian

[Danas]

Engraved wisteria going up right side and the wisteria flowers are gold washed. Engraved stream flows in the background. Smaller pattern of same theme on reverse. 56mm x 60mm

 

2. Ocean waves at the bottom and gold washed shore plants on right. Reverse has a small shore scene with gold washed accents 60mm x 64mm

 

3. Happy man sitting under a pine. Mountains on left gold washed accents.The reverse has an engraved river flowing around a rock with more gold washed accents. 62mm x 67mm 

 

4. Heavy. Farmer carrying what appears to be wheat. bird flies in air above. The ground has gold washed accent plants. The reverse has an engraved river flowing around a rock with more gold washed accents. 69mm x 72mm.

 

Fuchi 
1. Well engraved banner tied to a pole. The rope to tie the banner is gold washed.

2. Beautiful pine trees and bridge lead to a mountain side. Matching Kashira. Lots of detail and gold washes.

3. A tree branch has gold washed leaves over a textured background. 

4. Cherry blossom motif. Much more complex than standard ww2 mountings. 

[Ramble]

True enough. I like poking and comparing- I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see stuff like this on Etsy as well, though for some reason I only expected to find antique toasters...

 

Don't worry, I'm not shopping. If I were, I actually like some of Lepoello's tsuba on the For Sale thread (specifically his #3 Aizu Shoami and #8 Choshu Tsuba) so I'll study up more and when my cash matches my knowledge, I can get something extra spiffy!

[Ramble]

Danas, I don't know if I'm just simple, but I like the first one- clean, yet I really like the little cascade of water and wisteria together. This is defnitely the type of tsuba I will probably start with down the road.

[Danas]

I've picked these up at an estate sale in Houston.  They had several other items like ivory netsuke.  I'm more of a camera guy, but these were great fun and I've learned so much from them.