samuraisword Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Hello all, I am looking for the book title containing this Gassaku tsuba by Yanagawa Naomasa & Kōfu-jū Akao Yoshitsugu. If you can identify the book and or know of a copy for sale, please contact me at info@samuraisword.com I am also interested in the purchase of this tsuba if located. Thank you. 1 Quote
myochin Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Hello Tim, Sorry the layout of this picture does not ring a bell. Is that a date at the top right : R4.2.4 ? Reiwa 4, 2nd month, 4th day (4th February 2022) ? Paul Quote
samuraisword Posted March 12 Author Report Posted March 12 22 hours ago, myochin said: Hello Tim, Sorry the layout of this picture does not ring a bell. Is that a date at the top right : R4.2.4 ? Reiwa 4, 2nd month, 4th day (4th February 2022) ? Paul Hey Paul Possibly. However I did locate which catalog it's from. The Beauty of Sword Fittings Heirloomed by the Ii Family" published by the Hikone Castle Museum. Cover attached. If anybody has this and will sell, or has location of copy for sale. please contact me. Thank you Quote
myochin Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 Here are the details of the catalogue, I am sure that you will be able to find a copy online : Tôken to tôsô no bi - Ii-ke denrai 刀剣と刀装の美 井伊家伝来 Hikone-jô hakubutsukan 彦根城博物館 5 June - 3 July 1988 Paul Quote
myochin Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 Tim, If you are only looking for a catalogue illustrating that gassaku tsuba well there are several others published by the Hikone-jô where it is illustrated : Ii-Ke Meiho-Ten (Treasures of the Ii Clan) 井伊家名宝展, 1986 n17 (no page Numbers) Ii-Ke Denrai no Meihô: kinsei daimyô no bi to kokoro 井伊家伝来の名宝:近世大名の美と心, 1987 p52 Ii-Ke Denrai no Meihô: kinsei daimyô no fumi to takeshi 井伊家伝来の名宝 : 近世大名の文と武 1999 p34 I am sure that you will be able to procure one of these catalogues Paul Quote
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