kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Report Posted January 20, 2023 'll be moving from Kyushu to Akita in March, so I'm having a bit of a clear out. I'm parting with a few pieces which no longer fit my collecting interests and to reduce the amount of personal effects to be transported. *Although I'm currently in Japan, and EMS is the only way to send to UK, Europe, and North America, and costs about 3300 yen (£20), I'll be returning to the UK next week to sort out some things and will be able to post from the UK to lessen the postage cost. As always, a donation will be made to the board for any sales made here. Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Ko-Shoami (Muromachi/Momoyama) Aoi mon Shakudo inserts around the seppadai 80x80? £500 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Kanayama Ruler/ carpenter’s square Abundant tekkotsu 75x75mm £450 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Bushu kamon Kuroda clan kamon (wisteria) 74x71mm £280 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Jakushi Chinese landscape Done in Hikone-bori which is very unusual for Jakushi Signed Jakushi (若芝) 70x61mm £280 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Tempo Daoist talisman Signed Sanada Tempo (真田天法) Very uncommon to see signed Tempo tsuba 92x86mm £260 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Kenjo? Kamon in silver zogan 76x76mm £260 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Yamashiro Umetada Tree rings? 82x82mm £180 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Yagami 1000 Monkeys 69x58 £150 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Late Akasaka crane and tansu handle 60x58mm £120 Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 Just to note, I’ll be flying home on Tuesday 24th, so I won’t be able to post anything from the UK which hasn’t sold before Monday Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 22, 2023 Report Posted January 22, 2023 Finally got around to looking. Very nice collection, and a bonus with boxes. I know Kyushu can be very cold in the winter, but Akita will surely be even more so. I am guessing work rather than by choice. Akita and the north beautful in its own right from my one trip there. Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Posted January 22, 2023 Thanks Pierce. Yeah, I was offered and accepted a permanent (tenured) position as a professor of philosophy at Akita International University, so we'll be settling there for the foreseeable future. It hasn't been that cold in Oita this year - we had one day of snow, but it has been a very mild winter. Akita will be a different story. Apparently it gets about 10cm of snow and the snow remains until March. 2 Quote
Brian Posted January 22, 2023 Report Posted January 22, 2023 Good luck Kyle, that is amazing! Just had a look at their website, it looks like an amazing university. Quote
Geraint Posted January 22, 2023 Report Posted January 22, 2023 Congratulations, Kyle! All the best. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 22, 2023 Report Posted January 22, 2023 Agreed, excellent news. Good luck there! (Slightly envious!) Quote
YOJIMBO Posted January 22, 2023 Report Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 7:35 AM, kyushukairu said: *Although I'm currently in Japan, and EMS is the only way to send to UK, Europe are you sure EMS is now working for europe ? Quote
kyushukairu Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Posted January 23, 2023 Thank you for the well-wishes, gents! Yeah, Brian, it has a very good reputation in Japan, and is one of the most difficult universities to get into, due to the limited number of students and courses being taught entirely in English (the entrance requirements are actually higher than for Tokyo University). Simon, I only checked for UK and USA, but I assume if EMS goes to UK it will also go to Europe. Quote
kyushukairu Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Posted February 17, 2023 I’m now back in Japan, so postage will be by EMS. If you have any questions or want further photos, don’t hesitate to ask! Quote
kyushukairu Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Posted February 25, 2023 I’m shocked none of these have sold. A lot of very good quality tsuba for very good prices Quote
Higo-san Posted February 25, 2023 Report Posted February 25, 2023 You are not the only one, who is shocked, Kyle! You have some great pieces which are offered at ridiculously low prices. If someone is seriously interested in becoming a tsuba collector, this is now the time to start your collection. Prices have come down for a couple of years now and it may very well be that in a couple of years the market prices for these tsuba listed here will have tripled again. Honestly, if I myself would not be trying to sell some tsuba at the moment, I would immediately jump at at least two pieces. Good luck, Kyle, and congratulations to the buyers! Chris Quote
Kurikata Posted February 25, 2023 Report Posted February 25, 2023 Honestly, i would have been interested by several of them but I am now reluctant to purchase items outside the European Union. Customs are really very painfull and costly these days. Quote
kyushukairu Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Posted February 26, 2023 Thank you for the kind words, Chris. I also thought they were very good prices. At sword shows in Japan I’ve never seen a Kanayama tsuba for less that 20万円. If anyone is unsure due to the lack of papers, I’d also be happy to submit them for kanteisho on behalf of the new custodian. I understand, Bruno. I think customs all over Europe have become more stringent after Brexit and have been worsened with the Russian-Ukraine conflict. *Akasaka crab and bamboo and Shoami sail boat tsuba now sold* Quote
Rodenbacher Posted February 27, 2023 Report Posted February 27, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 12:43 PM, Kurikata said: Honestly, i would have been interested by several of them but I am now reluctant to purchase items outside the European Union. Customs are really very painfull and costly these days. Yes, you are right, customs is a pain in the a.. and in Germany I will have to add 19% VAT to the price and the shipping costs. But to be honest: even adding 19% these are very good prices for Kanayama Tsuba and these two are definitely worth it. I already own two Kanayama and I paid way more for each of them. And I will buy the Kunichika. Peter 1 Quote
kyushukairu Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Posted February 27, 2023 Many thanks, Peter. *Kunichika tsuba now sold* Quote
Rodenbacher Posted March 11, 2023 Report Posted March 11, 2023 Finally, customs has done its job and the Kunichika tsuba arrived today with me! A very nice piece, thank you very much! 1 Quote
kyushukairu Posted March 11, 2023 Author Report Posted March 11, 2023 Thank you for the purchase, Peter. I’m glad it arrived safely. Quote
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