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Koshirae

Koshirae for a tanto or wakizashi

Koshirae for small wakizashi or large tanto

Signature/mei: mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo,
  • Kozuka: shakudo
  • Saya/tsuka: red lacquered

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 47.0cm
  • Tsuka: 15.5cm
  • Total: 63.0cm

Price: ¥ 450.000

The tsuba of this koshirae comes with a NBTHK hozon paper which attributes the tsuba to Aizu Shoami.

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Koshirae

Koshirae with engravings

Koshirae for a Wakizashi

Signature/mei:

Materials:

  • Tsuba: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo,
  • Kozuka: shakudo
  • Saya/tsuka: red lacquered, engraved

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 39.0cm
  • Tsuka: 14.1cm
  • Total: 53.5cm

Price: ¥ 350.000

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Tsuba

Jingo – Rain Dragons

Tsuba: Jingo – Rain Dragons

Signature/mei: Jingo Yatsuhiro

Material: iron, silver nunome zogan

Era/jidai: late Edo

Shape: round

Dimensions: 78.0mm x 73.2mm x 4.1mm

NBTHK: Hozon (Jingo Yatsuhiro)

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Tsuba

Jingo – Sakuragawa

Tsuba: Jingo – Sakuragawa

Signature/mei: 3. Gen. Jingo

Material: iron

Era/jidai: late Edo

Shape: round

Dimensions: 73.8mm x 70.8mm x 5.0mm

NBTHK: Hozon Tokubetsu Hozon (3. Generation Jingo)

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Tsuba

Jingo – Daikon

Tsuba: Jingo – Daikon

Signature/mei: mumei

Material: iron, brass

Era/jidai: late Edo

Shape: mokko

Dimensions: 82.0mm x 77.0mm x 4.2mm

NBTHK: Hozon (Mumei Godai Jingo)

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Tsuba

Jingo – Horsetail

Tsuba: Jingo – Horsetail

Signature/mei: Jingo Yatsuhiro

Material: iron, brass

Era/jidai: late Edo

Shape: mokko

Dimensions: 84 mm x 78 mm x 4.8mm

NBTHK: Tokubetsu Hozon

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accessoires

Collector box for tsuba

Collector box for tsuba

Storage for 30 tsuba

5 compartments

Mother of pearl inlays

Price: on request

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Koshirae

Wakizashi Koshirae

Koshirae for a Wakizashi

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: copper, shakudo, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, copper, gold
  • Kozuka: shakudo, copper
  • Kogai: shakudo, cooper, gold
  • Saya: dark green lacquered with mother of pearl

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 53.5cm
  • Tsuka: 18.1cm
  • Total: 72.5cm

Price: ¥ 650.000

V

ery rare wakizashi koshirae, were the tsuka is wrapped in a black lacquered copper wire, which has been polished again down to the copper core. This is something you come across not often. Along with the other copper fittings and the dark green saya, this koshirae has a tranquil flavor that is believed to have been worn by an older samurai.

The reserved taste with the hut (on the tsuba as well as the complete kashira) and the chickens, which are a symbol of territorial defense, also indicate that the former owner carefully arranged this koshirae to his personal mindset.

Further this koshirae is complete and no fittings are missing. The conditions is superp so only a minimal sign of ware is shown on the lower saya.

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Books

Kokusai Tosogu Kai

Kokusai Tosogu Kai

Full set: 1500 Euro

Single book: 100 Euro

Complete set of all books published by the Kokusai Tosogu Kai (KTK Club) in mint condition. Some of the boxes/sleeves containing the books have small dents.

These publications feature brilliant photographs of Tsuba and Kodogu with descriptions in both English and Japanese.

The full set includes (if available):

2005 (sold)

2006 (sold)

2007 (sold)

2008

2009

2010 (sold)

2011

2012 (sold)

2013 (sold)

2014 (sold)

2015 (sold)

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2022 (sold)

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Menuki

Centipede

Menuki: Centipede

Signature/mei: Kaneko Yoshiyasu & Kao

Material: shakudo, copper, gold

Era/jidai: Edo period

Dimensions: (left) 48.0mm x 14.3mm x 5.8mm

Dimensions (right): 49.5mm x 14.2mm x 5.9mm

Papers: NBTHK Hozon (11th May 2016)

Kiri box

Price: on request

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Tsuba

Nanban Daisho

Tsuba: Nanban (Daisho)

Signature/mei: mumei

Material: iron, silver, traces of gold

Era/jidai: Edo

Form: slightly mokko

Dimensions dai: 8.2 cm x 7,6 cm x 0.55 cm (rim)

Dimensions sho: 7.6 cm x 7.1 cm x 0.47 cm (rim)

Price: 900 Euro

Nanban tsuba as daisho:

The sho still has some visible traces of gold, while the dai seems to have been covered with a silvery metal or lacquer in the past.

The silver fukurin was added later, but it matches the daisho very well and is carefully crafted. All four hitsu ana are also set in silver.

We sold this item before but we were able to buy it back from an auction house as it’s a nice example of nanban tsuba and also a daisho which makes it more infrequent.

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Koshirae

Shishi and Peonies

Daisho Koshirae: Shishi and Peonies

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, gold
  • Kozuka: shakudo-nanako, gold
  • Saya: brown, black, red

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions dai:

  • Saya: 71.5cm
  • Tsuka: 22.0cm
  • Total: 94.0cm

Dimensions sho:

  • Saya: 52.0cm
  • Tsuka: 16.5cm
  • Total: 69.0cm

Price: ¥ 980.000

Daisho Koshirae with the famous theme of shishi and peonies in mint condition without any cracks or dents.

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Koshirae

Wakizashi Handachi Koshirae

Koshirae for a Wakizashi

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: shakudo, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo,
  • Kozuka: shakudo, gold, copper
  • Saya: black lacquered

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 40.0cm
  • Tsuka: 15.1cm
  • Total: 55.5cm

Price: ¥ 450.000

The tsuba gives us a hint of the Mino tradition while the kozuka is by Goto and signed Hidenobu. What makes this koshirae special is the tsuka which is made of wood.

The condition is very nice, only some minor traces of wear on the lower saya.

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Koshirae

Equestrian Daisho

Daisho Koshirae: Equestrian motive

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, silver, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, gold
  • Kogai: shakudo, gold
  • Kozuka: shakudo, gold
  • Saya: black lacquered with mother of pearl (aogai)

Era/jidai: fittings late Edo

Dimensions dai:

  • Saya: 76.5cm
  • Tsuka: 24.5cm
  • Total: 101.5cm

Dimensions sho:

  • Saya: 52.0cm
  • Tsuka: 17.5cm
  • Total: 70.0cm

Price: on request

A very elegant Daisho Koshirae with an equestrian theme of horses and horseback riding.

The fuchi kashira and menuki represent horses and are made of shakudo and gold.

The tsuba of the Dai and the Sho are very similar. Both show two saddles decorated with gold and some other horse-related items such as riding crops. The fukurin is made of an alloy containing silver, which gives the koshirae a counterpoint.

Also made of shakudo and gold, the kogai and kozuka continue the theme of the tsuba by also showing a saddle each.

The saya is lacquered with black stripes alternating with stripes of fine mother of pearl particles (aogai) that glow like a soft night sky with colors. Due to the perfect condition I think it was made after the taisho period.

The tsuka has recently been renewed and is colour-coordinated with some of the aogai and the winding is of the finest quality. The menuki seem to float above the tsuka and the end is carefully braided above the kashira which looks absolutely gorgeous.

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Books

The Art of the Japanese Sword

The Art of the Japanese Sword – The craft of swordmaking and its appreciation – by Leon and Hiroko Kapp / Yoshindo Yoshihara

256 pages, hardcover, mint condition like new

Price: 60 Euro

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Books

Tosogu

Tosogu- by Hirata Michiko / Sannenzaka Museum

Published by Hirata Michiko in 2001, this book features high quality Tosogu from the museum in high quality color photographs. All descriptions are in Japanese, lucky titles are in English.

~80 pages, hardcover, very good condition

Price: 45 Euro

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Books

Tsuba – Beauty of Design and Craftsmenship

Tsuba – Beauty of Design and Craftsmenship by Hayashi Eiroku

Published in 2012, this book shows on 150 pages in crisp black and white pictures the beauty of tsuba. All descriptions in Japanese.

150 pages, softcover, mint condition like new

Price: 45 Euro

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Books

100 Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton

100 Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton by Christies

Released in 1992 when the famous collection of Walter A. Compton was auctioned off by Christies. The 100 Masterworks are described in English and shown in high-quality color images for Tosogu and black and white images for Blades.

321 pages, hardcover, clothbound, dustcover, slipcase, good condition

Price: 100 Euro

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Books

The Hartman Collection of Japanese Matalwork

The Hartman Collection of Japanese Matalwork by Christies

This book is the catalog for the Tosogu “Hartman Collection” auction that took place in 1976. All 676 lots are described in English and Japanese. Most soft metal items have a color photo, iron tsuba are shown in black and white. What makes this catalog so interesting is a booklet with price estimates. Many great works of art have also emerged from this collection.

163 pages, hardcover, clothbound, good condition for a 46 year old book

Price: 180 Euro

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Books

Lethal Elegance

Lethal Elegance – The Art of Japanese Sword Fittings by Joe Earle

This English language book was published in 2004 by Joe Earle (Boston Museum of Fine Arts). It shows 150 high-quality sword fittings with a focus on their style and techniques. Visual effects of different alloys as well as evolution and symbolism are also discussed and explained.

This book is the hardcover version!

256 pages, hardcover (!!), very good condition

Price: 70 Euro

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Books

Nihon no Bi – The Japanese Sword

Nihon no Bi – The Japanese Sword by Gakken

A modern book that gives a very good introduction to “The Japanese Sword” with full size fold out photos of blades, tosogu, tsuba and more.

Just read the review by Markus Sesko! 

252 pages, softcover, slipcase, very good condition

Price: 120 Euro

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Books

Tanto no Bi – The Beauty of Tanto

Tanto no Bi – The Beauty of Tanto

This beautiful cloth-bound book, published by the Sano Museum in 2009 and hard to find, shows more than 50 tanto in detailed photographs and sometimes with oshigata. Since all descriptions are in Japanese, the book contains an index in English. All full translations – made by Markus Sesko – are also included.

~160 pages, clothbound, condition like new, discoloration on the slipcase

Price: 220 Euro including full translation to German

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Books

Tosogu no Kansho I

Tosogu no Kansho I

The first book was published by Shoyukai in 1982 and contains nearly 180 important Tosogu items from the Muromachi to Meiji periods in good color pictures. All descriptions are in Japanese and English.

Vol.1 ~80 pages, clothbound, good condition, cover has discoloration due to sunlight

Price: 100 Euro

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Books

Tosogu no Kansho I + II

Tosogu no Kansho I+II

The first book was published by Shoyukai in 1982 and contains nearly 180 important Tosogu items from the Muromachi to Meiji periods in good color pictures. All descriptions are in Japanese and English.

The second volume was released in 2018 and contains more than 270 high-quality Kodogu artworks. The quality of the photos is very high and all descriptions are again in Japanese and English.

Vol.1 ~80 pages, clothbound, good condition, cover has discoloration due to sunlight

Vol.2 ~95 pages, clothbound, perfect condition, like new, very rare

Price: 300 Euro

Only sold as a set

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Books

Iron Tsuba – Kurogane no hana

Iron Tsuba – The Works of the Exhibition “Kurogane no Hana”

This book, published by NBTHK in 2014, was created for the “Kurogane no Hana” exhibition held at NBTHK’s museum. All descriptions are in Japanese and English. This exhibition featured very important iron tsuba.

~150 pages, very good condition

Price: 120 Euro

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Books

Japanische Schwertzierraten – Oeder

Japanische Schwertzierraten – Sammlung G. Oeder

This book is a copy of the book on the famous Oeder collection. The condition is good.

If you manage to find the original book through the Oeder Collection, you will find it very expensive because it is very rare. But that is not necessary as this book provides equally good information about one of the famous Tosogu collections.

~220 pages, clothbound

Price: 200 Euro

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Books

Gai So Shi -Studiensammlung japanischer Schwertzierrate

Studiensammlung japanischer Schwertzierrate by Robert E. Haynes

Book in good condition, all pages are fine, some slight discoloration due to age on the cover

Language: German

Published in 2010 by Robert E. Haynes, this book contains photos and descriptions of around 180 tsuba, representing the pinnacle of Robert Haynes’ collection. All photos are in color and in original size. A section with signatures completes this book.

~335 pages

Price: 150 Euro

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Books

Selected fine Japanese Swords

Selected fine Japanese Swords from European NBTHK Collections

Published in 2002 by the NBTHK European Branch, this books shows and describes in detail 45 swords, 6 koshirae as well as tosogu. It features an article about Yagyu tsuba as well.

Descriptions are in German and English.

The book is in used condition, all pages are fine, some discoloration due to age

~330 pages

Price: 160 Euro

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Kogai

Octopus fighting Monkey

Kogai: Octopus fighting Monkey

Signature/mei: Takase Eiju

Material: shibuichi, shakudo, silver, copper, gold

Era/jidai: late Edo period

Dimension: 21.2 cm x 1.24 cm

Papers: (at shinsa)

Price: on request

A shibuichi kogai made by the famous mito artist Takase Eiju.

An octopus and two monkeys are put on the nanoko base. The octopus is made of copper while the monkeys are made of shakudo and what appears to be silver. The monkeys faces are accented with copper and their eyes are made of gold, like the eyes of the octopus. All the carvings are very delicate, Takase Eiju shows us how much detail can be represented in a small space. Since this kogai has a beautiful tapering, the appearance is rather elegant. As I’m not sure about the design, I believe this kogai was worn by an older samurai who didn’t need a “flashy” kogai but something to reflect something personal to him. Maybe the NBTHK will tell us more about the name of the design as the kogai is on the way to shinsa.

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Late Edo and Meiji Period Sword Guards and Fittings

Late Edo and Meiji Period Sword Guards and Fittings

Collection of Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum

Bakumatsu Meiji no Tsuba: Toso Kinko

Book in good condition, slight usage on the envelope

Published in 2008 by Masayuki Murata and Michiko Hirota. 

The items shown are from the collection of the Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum.

All descriptions are in English and Japanese and give a lot of information. The book is also a good reference for comparing and validating signatures.

As it is out of print, this book is getting harder to find.

160 pages

Price: 250 Euro

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Books

Tosogu Classroom

Volume 1,2 and 3

Volume 1: 562 pages

Volume 2: 685 pages

Price: SOLD

Note: Volume 3 is included but not published yet

This is the English translation of the “Tosogu Classroom” series by Fukushi Shigeo.

Markus Sesko has translated the series and has already published parts of the series in volumes 1 and 2. The third book isn’t ready yet, but it is included in this set and will be mailed to you once it’s ready.

This is probably the best and most detailed introduction to the different styles and schools of Tosogu ever written and for the first time available in English.

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Books

Hayashi & Kamiyoshi

Hayshi and Kamiyoshi by Ito Mitsuru

Pages: ~470 pages

Condition: like new

The biggest of the three Higo books published by Ito Mitsuru.

English translation included!

Full set also available!

Price: sold

Written by Ito Mitsuru, the book contains the pinnacle of current knowlege about Hayashi and Kamiyoshi. Markus Sesko’s translations make this knowledge accessible to collectors and connoisseurs outside of Japan.

The book ist cloth bound and the quality of the photos/prints is very high. All items are displayed on the front and back with a brief description in both Japanese and English.

The book is in perfect condition, as if no one has ever opened and studied it.

The book was pubslished in 2007/2008, the editon is very limited, I think 500 pieces.

If you are interested in Higo or want to research something about Higo, this book is THE reference book and a “must have”.

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Books

Meihin Katanaezu Shusei

Meihin Katanaezu Shusei

by Tanobe Michihiro (former head researcher NBTHK)

Book in mint condition, like new

210 pages

XXL-Size: (51cm x 36,5cm x 3cm)

Including cloth slipcase

Price: sold

Published in 1999 by Mr. Tanobe, the former head researcher of the NBTHK. As only 600 pieces where made it is very rare.

This book contains photos and oshigata (drawn by Mr. Tabobe) of some of the finest blades forged in Japan.

All descriptions are in Japanese, but an index in English is included.

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Armor

Menpo ressei

Menpo (ressei)

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Metrial: iron

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions (cm): (w) 14.5, (h) 13.5, (d) 11.6

Price: ¥ 500.000

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A fine late Edo period ressei-type menpo. The ears and face are one plate, the nose and the lower part of the chin are separate. Attached is a three-layer iron and lacquer yodarekake with blue sugake odoshi. The iron has a beautiful brown patina and the face looks slim and noble.

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Koshirae

Dragons in Clouds

Koshirae: Dragons in clouds

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Metrial: shakudo nanako, gold iroe

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 70.6cm
  • Tsuka: 24.0cm
  • Total: 95.5cm

Price: ¥ 700.000

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Koshirae with the design of dragons in the clouds.

On the omote and ura side of the shakudo tsuba we see mostly nanako and the two hitsu-ana, as the clouds and two dragons are carved in the outer edge and around the rim. The dragons are coloured in gold which gives them a nice contrast against the dark clouds. The male and female dragon are carved symmetrical so that their heads or faces meet at the top and the tails at the bottom of the tsuba.

Menuki and kashira are made of shakuko and also depict dragons. The eyes of the dragons are coloured in gold.

Fuchi and kojiri are made out of horn, the kurigata is colored black.

The kogai and kozuka are a matching set also made out of shakudo but coloured in gold completely. Both have a shakudo nanako base plate on which a curled roundish dragon is placed: The dragons are also colored in gold what makes them stand out on the shakudo nanako. A nice little detail; on the kogai a male dragon is shown and on the kozuka a female dragon.

The blade of the kozuka is signed but due to some rust it is difficult to read. The other side is rust free and itame hada is visible with a suguha based hamon.

The saya has a black base colour which is mostly lacquered with little particles of brown, red and gold which form large round spots. The condition is perfect without any dents or cracks.

The tsukamaki is newly made and together with the sageo of matching colours, a light ochre to match the fine red-brown golden colours of the saya.

A real treat for someone who is locking for a koshirae with the most famous design of dragons in a perfect mint condition.

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Tsuba

Tsuneshige

Tsuba: by Tsuneshige

Signature/mei: Tsuneshige

Material: brass

Dimension:

Price: 600 Euro

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A wonderful tsuba made by Tsuneshige.

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Tsuba

Poet Li

Tsuba: Poet Li

Signature/mei: […]

Material: copper with kiriba and katakiriba

Dimension:

Price: 600 Euro

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A wonderful tsuba, with very fine and detailed carvings in kiriba and katakiriba on a copper plate. Gold inlays, one hitsuana.

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Tsuba

Seven sages of the bamboo grove

Tsuba: Seven sages of the bamboo grove

Signature/mei: […]

Material: shibuichi with kiriba and katakiriba

Dimension:

Price: 450 Euro

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Of the seven sages only four are shown on this tsuba in a very fine and detailed katakiriba.

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Tsuba

Autum geese and grass

Tsuba: Autum geese and grass

Signature/mei: unsigend

Material: brass

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimension:

No papers (guarantee hozon)

Price: 980 Euro

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Nice tsuba with a very nice surface. […]

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Tsuba

Kinai – Awabi and sazae

Tsuba: Awabi and sazae

Signature/mei: Echizen ju Kinai saku

Material: iron/ji-sukashi

Era/jidai: late Edo (18./19. century)

Dimensions: 8.1 cm x 0.44 cm

No papers (guarantee hozon)

Price: 800 Euro

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On this round iron ji sukashi tsuba with two hitsuana we see in radial order a mix of turban snails (sazae), hora and awabi. Everything we can see on the omote side is exactly matched on the ura side. This is a very naturalistic depiction as it is not a simple copy of the omote. The surface has a beautiful patina as it is very soft and dark.
The tsuba bears the signature “Echizen ju Kinai saku” as it was made by the famous Echizen Kinai school of tsuba artists. This wonderful carved tsuba is a very nice example of this school and I’m pretty sure it will get a hozon paper easily.

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Tsuba

Kinai – Chrysanthemum

Tsuba: Chrysanthemum

Signature/mei: Echizen ju Kinai saku

Material: iron/ji-sukashi, gold iore

Era/jidai: late Edo (18./19. century)

Dimensions: 8.1 cm x 0.51 cm

No papers (guarantee hozon)

Price: 900 Euro

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On this round iron ji sukashi tsuba with two hitsuana we see chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. Some leaves are decorated with gold iore. Everything we can see on the omote side is exactly matched on the ura side. This is a very naturalistic depiction as it is not a simple copy of the omote.
The tsuba bears the signature “Echizen ju Kinai saku” as it was made by the famous Echizen Kinai school of tsuba artists. This wonderful carved tsuba is a very nice example of this school and I’m pretty sure it will get a hozon paper easily.

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Tsuba

Kinai – Aoi leaves

Tsuba: Aoi leaves

Signature/mei: Kinai

Material: iron/ji-sukashi

Era/jidai: late Edo (18./19. century)

Dimensions: 8.1 cm x 0.51 cm

No papers (guarantee hozon)

Price: 750 Euro

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On this round iron ji sukashi tsuba we see four opened and two rolled up aoi leaves. The open leaves have some holes as sukashi openings and some leaf veins decorated in kiriba. Two hitsuana. The tsuba is signed “Kinai” and is made by the famous Echizen Kinai school of tsuba artists.

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Tsuba

DAISHO: Gama Sennin / Fukurokuju

Tsuba: Gama Sennin (dai) / Fukurokuju (sho)

Signature/mei: mumei

Material: iron with high relief, inlays in copper and gold

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions (dai): 11.1 cm x 11.8 cm x 0.58 cm

Dimensions (sho): 9.9 cm x 10.6 cm x 0.45 cm

Form: mokko

Price: 980 Euro

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Both tsuba have a very well and strongly forged iron. Gama Sennin is pictured on the dai together with his frog, of course. His face, hands and feet are inlaid with copper while his clothes are accentuated in copper and gold. A nice waterfall on the ura side completes the scene.

On the sho Fukurokuju is carved out of the iron plate. His teeth are inlayed in gold. His famous scroll is held by another person matching the omote side of the dai.

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Tsuba

Rabbit jumping waves

Tsuba: Rabbit jumping waves

Signature/mei: mumei

Material: shibuichi, relief with gold inlays

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimension: 5.00 cm x 5.9 cm x 0.46 cm

Shape: Tate Mokko

No papers (guarantee Hozon)

Price: 650 Euro

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A tsuba with the famous design of a rabbit jumping through waves. The spray of the sea and the eye of the rabbit is inlaid and accentuated with gold. The rabbit and the waves look very lively, as the rabbit twists his body to evade a large breaking wave. A wonderful small tate mokko shaped shibuichi tsuba for a tanto with one hitsuana.

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Tsuba

Hotei and bag

Tsuba: Hotei and bag

Signature/mei: unsigned

Material: iron, gold iroe, copper iroe

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimension: 8.5 cm x 7.8 cm x 0.54 cm

Price: 190 Euro

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Tsuba

Hotei with bag

Tsuba: Hotei with bag

Signature/mei: unsigned

Material: iron, gold iroe

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimension: 8.3 cm x 7.8 cm x 0.49 cm

Price: 150 Euro

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Tsuba

Sakura ji-sukashi

Tsuba: Kagezakuramon – Modern

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei (Lorenzo Amati)

Material: Iron, ji-sukashi, mokko gata

Era/jidai: Modern ca. 2014

Dimension: 7.7 cm x 7.76 cm x 0.52

Custom kiri box with artist seal,

inner fabrik in blue-green “rokusho” (緑青)

Price: 1200 Euro

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Lorenzo Amati, a pupil of Ford Hallam, made this modern interpretation of a mokko shaped jisukashi tsuba with sakura design. Two hitsu ana, copper sekigane in a custom handmade box with very nice fabric..

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