Musashino Rings Tsuba : Akasaka or Owari

[Curran]

Akasaka or Owari tsuba    $425 + shipping

   This is a very famous Akasaka design, though supposedly of Owari origin. Published in many many books, and it is very rare to find an example for sale.

My opinion:  the geometry on this one is more Owari than Akasaka.  It is thick and the sukashi is more Owari drop edged.

 

I believe this to be a kodai example, and I am pricing it as such. 

Not a $4250 shodai ko-Akasaka, but fairly $425 as a kodai-Akasaka or kodai Owari.

The patina is a flat brown and a bit thin in 2 spots. See pics.

I think it would be a great one for mounting.

 

Size:   79.5mm  x  79mm  x 5.8mm thick.

Please ask all questions. PM me if interested.

I will leave it up here for 24 hours before letting the Facebook groups have a grab at it.

 

 

Curran

 

 

 

 

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One bump,

before it goes over to the Facebook hoards.

 

 

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

“Hordes” 😉

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Price Cut to $375

    -Akasaka or Owari tsuba    $425 + shipping-

 

I've been busy at the Aquarium and not had time to time to list on the various Facebook venues.

I figured I would give NMB one last chance before off to the "hordes".

   Given the multiple meanings behind the design, I felt this one was a bit more special for an martial artist here that might grok them.

 

 

[Winchester]

Sending PM. Thank you