Marius Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 This is a fine iron Nobuie Tsuba. Sugata is a classic Nobuie mokko, pattern is tortoise (kikko) that Nobuie made so famous. Fine inome sukashi complete the design. This Tsuba measures 79.5 x 76 cm. The thickness on Nakago-ana/Seppa-dai is aprox. 2,5 mm with a striking and very beautiful niku-movement from seppa-dai to the mimi, reaching 5 mm at mimi. Tekkotsu is nicely visible on the mimi. The tsuba has a soft, lovely feel and a pristine condition and patination. The mei on this Tsuba features many details which fully conform to that of the Hanare-mei Nobuie. Anyway, an excellent tsuba which I would dream of selling, were not for an opportunity I simply cannot decline... $2,550 incl. shipping, PayPal extra please, wire transfer welcome, payment schedule possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 and more pics in different light, plus pics of similar Nobuie from Japanese publications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 A friend has just sent me a link to a similar tsuba, listed by a Japanese dealer at a much less attractive price Here it is: http://www.touken-sakata.com/%E5%88%80%E8%A3%85%E5%85%B7%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7%E2%91%A0/%E9%90%94-%E9%8A%98-%E4%BF%A1%E5%AE%B6-%E6%94%BE%E3%82%8C%E9%8A%98-%E4%BA%80%E7%94%B2%E5%9B%B3-%E5%90%8D%E4%BA%BA/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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