Steve Waszak Posted September 11, 2022 Report Posted September 11, 2022 A good friend has asked me to help him sell a number of iron tsuba, most of which are at the "starter tsuba" level and/or make fine study pieces. I will be posting 2-3 pieces at a time, over the course of several days, beginning with the three below. Prices will be LOW, so if you're looking for an opportunity to acquire a handful of varied iron tsuba CHEAPLY, this is it. I will provide measurements on each tsuba, but not much more information (unless there is something of note to add, such as that a given piece is papered, etc...). I will not be trying to identify a "school" for each guard, either. Prices listed do not include shipping/postage. Because these tsuba are being offered at such low prices, I prefer to find buyers in the U.S., unless a non-U.S. buyer is looking to acquire several pieces at once. Please let me know if you have any questions, or are looking for a particular type of sword guard that I haven't posted yet. First come, first served. Steve Each of the tsuba here is being offered at $125. If you want all three, the price is $300. Tsuba #1 dimensions: 7.9cm x 7.8cm x 5.5mm Tsuba #2 dimensions: 7.5cm x 7.3cm x 4mm Tsuba #3 dimensions: 7.7cm x 7.4cm x 5.5mm Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Posted September 12, 2022 Tsuba #3 is on hold. Stay tuned for more... Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Posted September 12, 2022 Next group: Tsuba #4: 7 cm x 6.5 cm x 3 mm. Tsuba #5: 7.2 cm x 7.2 cm x 3.5 mm. Tsuba #6: 7.4 cm x 7 cm x 3.5 mm. $90 each. $250 for the lot. Plus shipping. 1 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Posted September 16, 2022 Next group up: Tsuba #7: 7.4 cm x 7.2 cm x 3mm. This piece has nice shakudo inserts for the hitsu-ana. Strong tsuchime on the plate. $125 Tsuba #8: 7.1 cm x 6.6 cm x 6mm. Two-piece construction. The motif may be a Christian reference. $90 Tsuba #9: 7.4 cm x 7.2 cm x 5mm. Irregular shape with mixed motifs. Not one you see everyday. $125 Tsuba #10: 8 cm x 7.0 cm x 4mm. An acid-etched motif. Ubu (no hitsu-ana). With some ivorying, this tsuba will look really good. $125 All four tsuba for $ $390. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Posted September 16, 2022 Tsuba #10 is on HOLD. 1 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Posted September 16, 2022 Tsuba 4, 5, and 6 are on HOLD. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Posted September 17, 2022 Tsuba 1, 2, and 8 are on HOLD. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Posted September 17, 2022 Tsuba #11: 8 cm x 7.8 cm x 5mm. Powerful Kiri-mon design. $175. Tusba #12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 3.5mm. $125. Tsuba #13: 7.9 cm x 7.7 cm x 2.5 - 3.0mm. $90. Tsuba # 14: 7.4 cm x 7.2 cm x 4mm. Good iron. $150. All four for $475, plus shipping. 1 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Posted September 18, 2022 #12 and #13 are on HOLD. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Posted September 18, 2022 Here is the next group: Tsuba #15: 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm x 4mm. $125. Tsuba #16: 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 3.5mm. $100. Tsuba #17: 7.1 cm x 7.1 cm x 3mm. $75. Tsuba #18: 8 cm x 7.9 cm x 3.5mm. $100. All four for $300. Plus shipping, of course. *Apologies for the sideways images. Not sure why they are loading that way... 1 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 19, 2022 Author Report Posted September 19, 2022 Tsuba #19: 7.8 cm x 7.7 cm x 3.5mm. $90. Tsuba #20: 8 cm x 7.8 cm x 3.5mm. $100. *Note that this tsuba has had an impact at about 10:00 - 11:00 on the omote. See the metal that has been distorted here. Tsuba #21: 7.3 cm x 6.7 cm x 3.5mm. Kiri-mon motif. $100. Tsuba #22: 7.5 cm x 7 cm x 3mm. Yamakichibei-esque design and treatment. $100. All four for $300 plus shipping. 1 Quote
BrentC Posted September 19, 2022 Report Posted September 19, 2022 Hi Steve, my message bounced back saying you can't receive messages? Best regards, Brent Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 20, 2022 Author Report Posted September 20, 2022 HI Brent, Sorry about that. I just cleared some space in my PM inbox. In any event, I am holding tsuba #20 for you. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Posted September 23, 2022 Okay, resuming with more tsuba now. . Tsuba #23. Ohno tsuba. Early Edo. Pronounced tekkotsu with snowflake motif. Mokko-gata. Excellent condition. 71.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 5mm. $375. Tsuba #24. Kiku-gata/motif. Fine kebori on the leaves. Excellent condition. 7.2 cm x 7.2 cm x 4.5mm. $250. Tsuba #25. Large maru-gata sword guard with motif of an umbrella. Fine tsuchime complemented by a light amida-yasuri on the plate. Beautiful color to this iron. There is a signature on the right side of the seppa-dai reading "Nobuie," though this is hard to see with the abrasions to the metal there. The rectangular hitsuana are very pleasing. 8.5 cm x 8.4 cm x 2.5mm. This is a strong tsuba. $650. 2 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Posted September 24, 2022 Here is the final group of tsuba I am helping my friend move: Tsuba #26. 8.3 cm x 8 cm x 4mm. Brass inlay (two colors). The inlay is almost completely intact -- just three dots missing from the leaves. This guard features what appears to be a silver "rope" fukurin. $325. Tsuba #27. 7.8 cm x 7.7 cm x 5mm. Kyo-sukashi style sword guard. $175. Tsuba #28. 7.6 x 7.4 x 6mm. Interesting alternating diagonal carving on rim (shifting from lobe to lobe). Note the chrysanthemum punchmark in the tagane at the top of the nakago-ana on the omote. Shakudo glides at the hitsu-ana. $250. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Posted September 24, 2022 Tsuba #22 is on HOLD. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Posted September 25, 2022 There are still about a dozen tsuba available, but they are going fast. If there are particular pieces that interest you, and/or if you are interested in putting together 3-4 of these in a package, let me know. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Posted September 25, 2022 Tsuba #28 is SOLD. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 30, 2022 Author Report Posted September 30, 2022 Price reductions on a few of the above tsuba: #23, the Ohno tsuba with the snowflake motif, now $300. #24, the Kikugata tsuba with the kirimon motif, now $200. #25, the large tsuba with the umbrella motif and "Nobuie" mei, now $450. #26, the large tsuba with the brass inlay and silver fukurin, now $250. All prices above do not include shipping. Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 30, 2022 Author Report Posted September 30, 2022 Tsuba # 26 is on HOLD. Tsuba #27 has SOLD. Quote
BrentC Posted October 3, 2022 Report Posted October 3, 2022 Hi Steve, Tsuba arrived nicely packaged, thank you for your time and efforts! Quote
Steve Waszak Posted October 3, 2022 Author Report Posted October 3, 2022 Great! Thanks for letting me know it has arrived safely, Brent. Enjoy your tsuba! Steve Quote
Steve Waszak Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Posted October 7, 2022 Weekend price drop on the following tsuba: #23: From $300 to $250 (a bargain for a strong, early-Edo Ohno tsuba) #24: From $200 to $175 (a silly-low price for this tsuba) #25: From $450 to $225 (a very good price for a large tsuba with good metal, and a Nobuie mei... ) Prices above do not include shipping. I may be able to come down a little if someone wants a package deal, but these prices are already low... Quote
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