Three nice Tsuba for sale

[Higo-san]

Dear all

 

I would like to part with three tsuba from my collection. The prices do include a 5%-donation to the NMB (PayPal fees and shipping costs are not included). Here we go:

 

1) Huge dragon tsuba - EUR 480

 

A large and cool Edo period tsuba showing a dragon in the clouds. Dimensions are: 9 cm x 8.3 cm x 0.38 cm.

 

2) Mumei Choshu tsuba - SOLD

 

A nice unsigned piece with the design of two gourds and a wavy pattern. Dimensions are: 7.2 cm x 7.0 cm x 0.46 cm

 

3) Mumei Nanban tsuba - SOLD

 

A small but nice tanto tsuba with rare cherry blossom shaped tagane marks. Dimensions are: 6.7 cm x 6.0 cm x 0.33 cm

 

Shipping costs are:

 

Germany EUR 5.99

EU EUR 15.99

Worldwide EUR 37.99

 

Best

 

Chris

[Ken-Hawaii]

That dragon is very well done.

[Fuuten]

I think the hyotan and wrap design is quite nice as well. Hyotan are always pleasing to the eyes and I always enjoy the wrapping texture too. And for this price.. a steak!

 

I'm quite tempted but I really can do that to the wife and kids haha, I'm too broke.

[Pete Klein]

I'd be willing to bet the Dragon tsuba was at one time mounted on a Satsuma rig.  I cannot remember their name but you can see where the two small binding cord holes have been filled.  It also is not unusual to see a dragon depicted in association with Satsuma koshirae.

[Higo-san]

Thanks for your kind comments, gentlemen. The nanban tsuba is SOLD! The other tsuba are still available

[Higo-san]

I cannot remember their name but you can see where the two small binding cord holes have been filled.

I think that the term you are looking for, Pete, is udenuki-no-ana

[Oshy]

If not for that international shipping to the US ☹️

[stephan_hiller]

PM sent for the Choshu tsuba.

 

Stephan

[Higo-san]

Choshu tsuba is now SOLD!

[Higo-san]

If not for that international shipping to the US ☹️

I can also send the tsuba for EUR 15 to the US - however, there is no insurance and only limited tracking included.

[Higo-san]

Time for a fast sale: EUR 420 for the dragon tsuba (no. 1)!!!

[Higo-san]

Last price drop to EUR 390 - there will not be any further discounts!

[Higo-san]

No. 3 is now SOLD via eBay.