Opinions On A Tsuba

[0331_usmc]

Took a chance and placed a bid on this and unexpectedly won. Size wise it is 6.5 x 7 cm approximately.  Would this be wakizashi size?  It appears to be all copper and I am told depicts Daikoku and is signed Haruaki.  I am guessing it is most likely gimei.  Either way it is either an inexpensive lession in what not to buy or perhaps a decent beginners piece.  

 

 

[Stephen]

Hi Tony

 

I like it...as most copper.

Was that on Ebay?

[0331_usmc]

It was, quite the gamble i know.

[TETSUGENDO]

Anthony,

 

Haruaki Hogen is a big name , I suggest you do a web search and take a look at his work.  Your tsuba though,as you say, most probably gimei is still an attractive marketable piece.  I really like his sidekick.

 

Cheers,

[Bazza]

Yeah, his sidekick caught my eye too.  May be worth a re-patination by Ford Hallam???  A nice piece and I like it.  Good punt.

 

BaZZa.

[Stephen]

Im slipping ....a boot out ebayed me.....oooorah!

[0331_usmc]

Google showed me that Haruaki made some nice stuff.  Aoi has a pretty neat Mount Fuji tsuba listed which offered a good comparision point.  In my novice oppinion the signatures differ a bit.  Still, I enjoy the carving (I thought that was the god of wealth not fertility) and really dig the copper.  The re-patination is an interesting idea and I will have to do some research on that.  I didn't know that was a thing until now.  I hope I can sneak more out from under some salty dogs like Stephen. 

[Vermithrax16]

Mike Y had one for sale some years ago that was quite amazing:

http://tetsugendo.com/kodogu/FT-32_Haruaki.html

[TETSUGENDO]

Anthony,

 

Stephen has got the hunt down to a fine science, apparently he has developed the ability to be everywhere simultaneously...... go fiqure. Best of luck you'll need it!

 

-S-