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  1. Nearly a year later and these three are still available... Final price reduction to: Sukashi ko-shoami: $140 Gourds: $150 Mokko-gata: $80 As before, buyer pays the shipping and I will cover the PayPal costs. Thanks James
  2. The tsuba is signed Kamiyoshi - not got any books to check the signature. James
  3. You can also download a PDF of Art of the Samurai for free from the Met's website: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/Art_of_the_Samurai_Japanese_Arms_and_Armor_1156_1868 There are many other Japanese related publications available on there as well if you search. James
  4. Thanks Curran for the extra information - so now it could be Higo, Shoami or Ono! It is quite similar to the first of the examples that you linked to and has now got even cheaper: Sukashi Ko-Shoami: $180 Gourds: $180 Mokko-gata: $100 Thanks James
  5. Final one: Mokko gata tsuba with inlay. I would date this to the late Edo period. Made of iron, measurements 8cm x 7.5cm, 3mm thick. I bought this in a fairly poor state and have removed the surface rust. I bought it thinking it may be Higo, but having looked at it in hand I now think it is more likely Shoami. There are remnants of gold/brass inlay and there are the remains of silver nunome zogan showing that the original design was tendrils and leaves. Price is $120, high res pics on request. Many thanks, and let me know if there are any questions/requests for higher resolution pics for any of them. James
  6. Third: Sold to me as an anchor sukashi tsuba, but I think it represents the sun and moon. Not sure of the attribution here, but I think late Edo period. Made of iron, measurements are 7.2cm x 7.2cm, 4.5mm thick at mimi, slightly thinner at the seppa dai. A nice tsuba, would look good mounted. Unusual theme and in good condition. Made of fairly "uniform" iron, but some tekkotsu in the rim. SOLD. Thanks, James
  7. Second one: A sukashi tsuba in the shape of two gourds, probably Higo and mid-Edo period. Made of iron, measurements are 6.9cm x approx. 6.5cm, 5mm thick. This design of tsuba is seen variously attributed to Higo artists – there is an example in the Oeder collection (number 411) attributed to Kamiyoshi, and an example in the September 2010 NCJSC newsletter (identical to this one) attributed to Yashiro Jingo. The two gourds theme is also seen in some Shoami work but this is usually accompanied with inlay, hence my Higo attribution. Some layering can be seen at the mimi. More hi res pics on request, price $200 Thanks, James
  8. Hi all I have four tsuba that I am selling. They are located in the UK and I am happy to ship worldwide. Payment by PayPal, I will cover the fees but the buyer pays the postage costs. Once sold, I will make a donation to the board. First one: Sukashi Ko-Shoami guard which I believe dates to the late Muromachi period. Measurements are 8.1cm x 7.9cm, and it is 4.5mm thick at the centre and 4mm thick at the rim. The design of the guard is a Matsukawabishi type mon with two fundo (weights) motifs at the top and bottom. Quite a few variants of this design exist, often attributed to Owari or (ko) Shoami. I (in discussion with others more qualified than myself) believe this guard is Shoami due to the thinness of the plate, the shape of the seppa dai and the variation of thickness across the tsuba. The mimi shows tekkotsu and the surface of the tsuba has at one point been lacquered, much of which still remains. More hi res pics on request, I'm asking or $220. Thanks, James
  9. Check out the articles section - there's a PDF of the Mosle collection there. I'm on my phone so I can't copy and paste the pictures over. The picture in the catalogue looks like the f/k in your photos. James
  10. If you read the description, it's actually further information about one of the other tsuba he is selling. He couldn't edit the original listing so put this one on with a ridiculous price to show the extra photo. It actually says not to bid for it. I was a bit confused about why he thought this was so valuable as well! Original listing here: http://page24.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/q139740888 James
  11. I think 時圭 means clock gear, as in tokei tsuba but is written slightly strangely - it is usually written 時計 Does that make sense based on what is in the chapter? James
  12. The title is "Sukashi Tsuba Shu" - see here: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b729-yamato-gokoro-no-hana-sukashi-tsuba-shu Heianjo Sukashi Tsuba Akasaka Tsuba Kodai (later generation) Hope that helps James
  13. Hi John There's no mon on this sword which was also making me suspicious. I've seen the blades on Markus' site and also compared it to others online (this one for example is Juyo with the same signature: http://www.nbthk-gf.or.jp/img/kkk44-3g1.jpg).There are some differences in the mei so I'm assuming that this is gimei. Thanks for your help, James
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