terminus Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 Hi, Saw this pair of tsuba attributed to Unno Shomin on eBay: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163787174618 The works looks pretty good, perhaps not as elegant as the best examples I’ve seen online. I’m not sure how much Unno Shomin work goes for, but it seems rather cheap to me? Any idea if it’s real? Cheers, Tony Quote
DirkO Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 Typical things to consider. Would a Japanese sell this on eBay, unpapered? He has easy access to shinsa and experts and it would be easier to sell domestically if legit... 2 Quote
Geraint Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 Dear Tony. Just to add to what Dirk suggested, I think I recall this seller getting a mention here and not for being a great guy. Of course $3600 is only the starting price and it may well go a lot higher but more to the point do you think these are beautiful? Even as I ask the question I hint at my answer. Gorgeous or gaudy? What do you think of that tiger? Compare with this one from Markus' blog, https://markussesko.com/2013/04/05/from-the-life-of-unno-shomin/ All the best. 1 Quote
Tanto54 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 Dear Tony, From your other posts I understand that you are looking to purchase a great tsuba by a well known maker. I wish you the very best of luck with that. However, if you believe that this work is "pretty good" as you say, you really need to hit the books and study much harder before spending any money on tosogu. These are simply horrible and could never be true Shomin or any decent artist.... 2 Quote
Stephen Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 http://www.legacyswords.com/hazama-tsuba.html https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401499137680 Two ive seen of late...the daisho is over price IMHO 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 1:00 PM, Stephen said: http://www.legacyswords.com/hazama-tsuba.html https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401499137680 Two ive seen of late...the daisho is over price IMHO The Hazama tsuba is an absolute knockout, everyone should take a look! Thanks for posting it. -S- Quote
Rivkin Posted July 25, 2019 Report Posted July 25, 2019 These come up on yahoo auction now and then, they do cost some money but I think below 1,400$. Looks like a somewhat modern work. Regarding the papers, tosogu is relatively seldom papered compared to swords, I would not hold it too much against it. Kirill R. Quote
terminus Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks guys! Wasn’t planning on buying it since I’m not a fan of the design but good to know everyone else is thinking the same thing regarding this eBay set. Yea, i don’t think the tiger was done or designed very well or like any Unno Shomin’s I’ve seen but I got to admit, I thought the trees bark was done quite well on this piece. Also eBay just feels like a strange place to sell a “big name” piece. Quote
Surfson Posted July 26, 2019 Report Posted July 26, 2019 Stephen, you are really something else. The two examples you posted, both beautiful, are a copper tsuba and a pair of dragons. We know what you like!!! 1 Quote
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