jason_mazzy

The original seller was not sure. It was Artur Drigamiecza from Poland. I believe he is on this page also. We spoke about them, he was unsure of composition, states a jeweler friend thought they might be silver base. By my weight and comparison to other solid gold that I have they are comparable.

Thank you for your interest and thought exercise.

I believe the black is a type of pitch used in metalworking. I have several old sets that still have the pitch in the form. Often you'll find menuki with most of the pitch carved out, sometimes there is a signature under the pitch other times not. When I watch metalworking videos it is seen throughout the carving and shaping as the item is stuck in place, heat is then used to relieve the piece when completed. To the age, I don't care if they are recent as many fine contemporary works are currently being made. There was a recent peacock kozuka handle made last year by a new artist that took a very high award and the piece sold for around 20,000 euro/dollars. I currently follow the artist and he is currently making a matching version for submission again. I do not have an XRF gold x-ray, but by weight for size, they appear to be solid gold. The rest is unknown, it was purchased based on the perceived quality, and my research has ended up short on the artist.

Thank you Brian for the kind words. There are pictures from myself and Artur Drogamiecza on the page. His photos are always well done. I am hopeful to find out who the artist is whether Edo or Gendai. The work is quite superb.

Good evening, I have a request for assistance. 清郎 Seijuro 白原 Shirahara is what I had, Tom Helm said possibly 白厲 Hakurai, neither name appears in the Haynes index. Is anyone able to find this signature elsewhere, perhaps Wakayama volume?

I have not weighed it yet as I recently moved and have no idea where my jewelry stuff is. I'll tell you it is quite heavy to my hand however so is good brass.

Maybe, I know it was verdigris and it was in that condition. It was not shiny either but green and white which looked like corrupted ibota wax to me. Appears to be much patina in the scales and the rim. I'm looking for help and opinions so keep them coming, perhaps this may need a professional restoration.

That was my thought but it does appear to be gold gilt to my eyes; however, I am not a metallurgist.

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And what appears to be copper under a thick gold gilt?

And what appears to be copper under a thick gold gilt?

I believe clouds. Here is some closeups of the corrosion.

I wanted this but Stephen beat me....

A new tsuba

Ah, so you're the purchase of that set.

I'm with you big John. I really want the big set BUT I took a medical job in the middle of nowhere to help with Corona on a native American reservation and I'm trying to find a little place to buy so I can stop wasting my money on rent. I'm so desolate that there is no mail delivery and I have to rent a po box and go into town. I have the money for the books, but if I but them and then the housing offer comes through I'll be screwed. I really do want those books and you've offered them at a great price.

Well heck, now we all have to wait for free.

Good price ray

What group on facebook did you post to?

weasel and a hunter dressed as a crane with a bow, in front of a moon in a rice paddy or lake

really this is it

possible O-suriage ad nakago was reshaped?

not sure what that post meant either................

agree, though I think I dig that tsuba... need a better pic.

koshirae looks like a Meiji wrap...............