Two mystery tsuba

[johnnyi]

The first is an ex-Doffin tsuba from several years ago which I've been unable to identify. (Checking out Grey's site may turn up more detailed pictures than I can provide, as well as provide fun window shopping)   This tsuba is forged and layered and well patinated. It is skillfully carved, both with chisel and possibly with acid?. It' foliage is highlighted with subtle specks  of gold. There is no evidence that it's rim was ever silvered, and tsuba appears unaltered. As Grey states, the more you look at it the more interesting it becomes. It is large, measuring 82 mm by 81.6 mm.  Seppa  is 4.1 mm ,  surface is 2.8 mm, and raised rim is 3.4 mm thick.  $290 plus shipping

 

The second tsuba (ex-Kolecki) is also a mystery to me. It has a beautiful feel to the iron, and has deep patination. It has been altered, in that there seem to be petals which have been stamped over with another crest. Other areas seem to show intentional obscuring of design. The pads on the large hitsu-ana seem to show one has been replaced, and there is another area of brass or copper just below a pad which sems to have been added also long ago. This tsuba is something special but I don't know what. Hopefully you do.  7.4 mm    3.5 mm thick    $200 plus shipping

[johnnyi]

Here is additional photo of plate lamination. .  

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Second tsuba (with round hitsu ana) is sold