johnnyi Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Bold design and excellent iron. The quintessential Sado Island tsuba, Provenance Robert Haynes. It can best be described by Robert Haynes himself, with quote borrowed from Elliott Long's excellent site and resource, "Shibui Swords". $650 shipped 1 1 Quote
Marius Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 Allow me to chime in. As you know, I do not recommend tsuba indiscriminately. I do it only in cases where the tsuba is exceptional. Now, this is such a case. Unlike so many other schools, Sado Island masters have retained true martial spirit in their work even in the "weak piping time of peace" that was the mid Edo period. I know that John's photography does not do the tsuba justice. and that it looks much better in hand. What I see here is excellent iron and a very dynamic motif that makes this massive tsuba anything but plain or boring. This is the work of a true master. Needless to say, that if Mr Haynes stated that this work is rare, then that's what it is. A great opportunity to purchase an exceptional tsuba for what I see as a great price. 3 Quote
Curran Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Hi Johnny, You should include the measurements. Sado Island tsuba are often robust nice tsuba akin to 3rd gen Akasaka. Given the mines and the shipping there, the iron is often harder and richer in a cold earthy way than Akasaka iron. Very distinct. They are outside the Pantheons of Higo, Owari, and Ko-Goto/Ko-Mino that interest me most, but they have a tactile appeal to them that is very pleasant to me. [edit: ah, I see that Haynes already mentioned the hefty circa third gen Akasaka aspect.] 1 1 Quote
johnnyi Posted October 23 Author Report Posted October 23 Curran, Thank you for bringing this to my attention! Slippin' in my old age. Dimensions are 7.4 cm x 7.6 cm x 0.75 cm 1 Quote
kissakai Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 Thank you Danny assuming you are the buyer as you have stopped me overspending I really like the Sado Island tsuba and can almost tell them by have surprising heavy they are A good buy 2 Quote
Danny D Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 Hello Grev, Thank you very much for your kind words. Indeed, John was gracious enough to sell the tsuba to me. I’m really looking forward to it in Germany and will report in, once it arrives. Best, Danny 1 Quote
Danny D Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Dear all, I am happy to report that the Sado island tsuba arrived safe and sound. To mirror Marius´s words: in person, the tsuba is ven more of a joy to behold and very pleasing to eye and hand. John has been a pleasure to deal with. This purchase has been one of my most pleasureable experiences in my time collecting. Best, Danny 1 1 Quote
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