Deez77 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Posted August 25, 2023 This is a buckle of some sort. Imagine having this sucker on a belt....killer! https://page.auction.../auction/d1103966747 1 Quote
Deez77 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Posted August 31, 2023 A tsuba themed dish set. https://page.auction.../auction/e1104557759 And bottle opener. https://page.auction.../auction/u1104596532 2 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 1, 2023 Author Report Posted September 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Deez77 said: And bottle opener. Hey Damon, I have one of those bottle openers - not much use now in an age of screwcaps. They make Kirin with bottle caps! Quote
Deez77 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Spartancrest said: Hey Damon, I have one of those bottle openers - not much use now in an age of screwcaps. They make Kirin with bottle caps! Kirin is one of my favorite Japanese beers, along with Yebisu. 🍻 1 Quote
Deez77 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Posted September 1, 2023 A more detailed bowl with tsuba design. https://page.auction.../auction/f1098421532 Damon 3 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 11, 2023 Author Report Posted September 11, 2023 https://www.invaluab...ifs-128-c-4ab44f0950 Very nicely decorated box - a little expensive at $4,000 USD opening bid and estimated to reach $12,000! 2 Quote
Deez77 Posted September 11, 2023 Report Posted September 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Spartancrest said: https://www.invaluab...ifs-128-c-4ab44f0950 Very nicely decorated box - a little expensive at $4,000 USD opening bid and estimated to reach $12,000! Love it, Dale, but definitely out of my price range. Here's an interesting kettle with a typical Kinai tsuba design incorporated. https://page.auction.../auction/b1105934652 Damon 3 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 11, 2023 Author Report Posted September 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, Deez77 said: kettle with a typical Kinai tsuba design incorporated. Well we could definitely call it a cast tsuba - by Kettle makers! [Now what thread was that on? ] I do like the fact they did both the omote and ura views of the tsuba - well we know they had the molds! 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Posted September 15, 2023 Something for Christmas tree decoration? Available from the Tokyo National Museum - when? https://www.jauce.com/auction/u1075165555 3 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Posted September 17, 2023 Well it is nice that the indoor gardener is being catered for - https://en.pinkoi.com/product/L2VyAXNj 2 2 Quote
BIG Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 Other box.. https://www.chairish...box-with-tsuba-motif 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Posted September 17, 2023 Very nice find Peter 4 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Posted September 18, 2023 I have a tansu to hold some of my tsuba collection - but it is nothing as grand as this one! I don't know if I should drool or cry [maybe both] https://www.invaluab...nsu-127-c-5ad4149b46 And a mother of pearl tsuba on a calligraphy set. https://www.invaluab...tate-25-c-55a4c2e926 4 Quote
hddennis Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 Here's something you don't see every day! https://www.facebook...85-b24f-8b2bbb1d50fa 1 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 A steam-punk TSUBA? Hopefully it was not damaged! 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Posted September 20, 2023 8 hours ago, hddennis said: Here's something you don't see every day! I wonder if that tattoo machine did this work? I have often wondered why a frog would have nipples and a bellybutton? The tat machine is not unique apparently! http://www.tat2forum.com/Tsuba3.htm http://www.tat2forum...mages/BBB_tsuba2.jpg 1 2 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 21, 2023 Author Report Posted September 21, 2023 A very nice 'Obidome' - tsuba/F/K theme [usually seen on some menuki] https://www.jauce.com/auction/v1064953430 2 1 Quote
hddennis Posted September 21, 2023 Report Posted September 21, 2023 Wouldn't it be possible that this one was actually made from a single menuki? Howard Dennis Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 21, 2023 Author Report Posted September 21, 2023 40 minutes ago, hddennis said: made from a single menuki? These are the usual single 'pairs', one set has the same turtle/ tortoise design. From their size compared to the human hand, even the double menuki would be an extremely small Obidome - Fiddly to put on I would imagine. 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Posted September 22, 2023 Have we posted the candle stick holder yet? https://www.ebay.com...r=artemis&media=COPY Judging by the underside, it was a Tsuba at some point.... there is remnant thatching both sides.... was it originally a wangata though, or bent to purpose?? 3 1 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted September 23, 2023 Report Posted September 23, 2023 Stephen, this is really amazing as it is most likely a genuine TSUBA! 2 Quote
Steves87 Posted September 24, 2023 Report Posted September 24, 2023 Thanks Jean, I'm pretty sure it is too! I came across this one today too.... not Tsuba, but another repurpose of Tosogu. https://www.ebay.com...r=artemis&media=COPY 3 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 24, 2023 Author Report Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Steves87 said: another repurpose of Tosogu. Clever, attractive and at the time useful - I can only hope the original string used was something better and I wonder what they used for an ojime and netsuke? 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted September 25, 2023 Report Posted September 25, 2023 Without knowing for sure Dale, I'd say it was definitely this: https://www.zacke.at...suba/?lot=15199&sd=1 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted September 25, 2023 Author Report Posted September 25, 2023 So not these then? https://www.bonhams....-osaka-19th-century/ https://worldofnetsu...es/tsuba-kagamibuta/ This one can go over to the Shingen thread! https://ameblo.jp/ro...try-10547763252.html 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted September 25, 2023 Report Posted September 25, 2023 Well, I found this on instagram, and if the owner wishes me to remove the photos, I will; however, I thought it was an important bit of info as it has answered a question I have had for a long time, being.... what is the condition on the back of a Tsuba used as decoration??? It is unfortunate that the box is in that state (I have a strange affection to boxes), but, it is great that the Tsuba is pretty ok. 1 Quote
Ford Hallam Posted October 3, 2023 Report Posted October 3, 2023 A kiri ryoshibako (paulownia wood document box), containing an interior tray, applied with various simulated iron tsuba carved in wood. Signed Shohei with kakihan. With original wood tomobako inscribed Ito Shohei with two red seals. Length 38.5cm, width 31cm, height 13cm Circa 1900 available at Malcolm Fairley, London 6 2 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 4, 2023 Author Report Posted October 4, 2023 This is not a tsuba - but where better to post it? The smallest water dropper "kettle" [Suiteki] you are likely to find. Made from a fuchi, 35mm without the spout. 8 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 14, 2023 Author Report Posted October 14, 2023 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/155827129479 Hand towel https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/155827129536 Demon Slayer merchandise - not really my sort of thing! https://www.amazon.c...f=twister_B09V8787QC More designs available. 3 Quote
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