kissakai

Tim has said about the shape of the kanji and it is one of the first things I look for

Some good points made and shows how to make an initial assessment

Sukashi is correct but condition and age could be a problem

Someone added a post about hitsuana and age which was interesting but the author agreed it was only a guide but a nice post

After their second auction I totted up the total received It was about half the price I paid for them but it was a learning exercise I'll try Bonhams next to see if any sell at a better price I'd be in interested in using someone like Mr Doffin as as another avenue to explore I've told my kids to sell my collection after I'm gone but need to to tell them the options Any other ideas? The tsuba range from £100 to £1500 but the swords are a few thousands

Hi Piers - something else I didn't know

Did anyone on the NMB buy a tsuba from this auction Again they went very cheaply

An unusual and interesting tsuba

Thanks Dale I forgot about some of the treasurers I'll go for No 5 the Mino coat

Anyone have any idea what the ghostlike sukashi on the left may represent?

It is an expensive way of saying it's not modern and if you are lucky a school For a seasoned collector they usually know what they have but for a newbie what else is there? Of course it is a good selling point

Hi Peter Great research as usual If you find out any more about these tsuba please let us all know

Bruce That is the one I liked

What a wonderful link I liked the diamond pattern

My remaining tsuba are in tomorrows auction (03/04/24). Lots 86 to 93 Auction search | Sworders I have these listed with NO reserve so there must be bargains there. I lost a lot with the previous sale I've chucked in the towel with possibly a bigger loss Good luck if you do make a bid