Can anyone tell me anything about this Tsuba

[benkyoka]

I may have the opportunity to purchase this tsuba, but, before I make a decision either way, was hoping to get some information/insight on it. What do you folks think? School? Age?

[Bungo]

in my opinion, it's nothing special to lose sleep over.

p.s. Ted's sale is better.........

 

These tsuba: http://www.legacyswords.com/fs_ant_tsuba12.htm NMB Members Price: $ 350.00

http://www.legacyswords.com/fs_ant_tsuba14.htm NMB Members Price: $ 300.00

http://www.legacyswords.com/fs_ant_tsuba2.htm NMB Members Price: $325.00

 

 

milt

[Henry Wilson]

I would need to agree with the Bungo on this one. The second one of Ted's is quite good, has the same feel as the one above and Momoyama period too. The one you posted looks mid to late Edo. The clouds in places are nicely done but the nanako is not so good (if that is what they are). The design is quite common so a school could be hard to pin. However I have seen better done work with move flare, depth and motion.

 

Just my humble opinion.