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I assume these are just Japanese tweezers. They are 100mm long Nice inlay and with an arrow shape Any more I need to know? In the first image there is a dimple on the l/h side which didn't look accidental and on the opposite what looks like a punched recess. Maybe nothing

I would have thought the wasp to be of significance

Thanks Dale - 1st one I've seen uptil Jimi-san's popped up Maybe we cand out a bit more?

That's another match - thanks

Piers, I had one similar to yours. The post shows the form of the net to be quite rectangular in form which is different to the additional images which show the normal net shape No images yet show this same rectangular net shape

Hi Luca Generally you have the Shoami school and the variations like, Aizu Shoami, Iyo Shoami etc The variations have a distinctive style and your is not from one of these style. It may be Kyo Shoami (somewhere to start looking) and they can be a similar size, circa 1700 but the side opening (hitsuana) is more of a 'squashed' shape than yours The correct colour never comes out well in images which is a shame It has been remounted a few times which is always a good sign Hopefully someone more of experience will add their input.

The simplicity is it's strongest point - lovely

Nice Dale. Luckily I wasn't bamboo (zled)

I know it is a poor image but I wondered what the relationship was between the chain and bamboo

I have just purchased this tsuba and I have no idea of the theme Bamboo and chains As it's a quite late tsuba it may be just due to the makers imagination

I tried with a light

I think you may have a winner

About the best I can do

Checked in Sesko and Wakayama, nothing I can see Kinko Meikan ref 570a - Yasunori - Hizen circa 1830 and 570b Yasunori saku kore

There is corrosion on the mei as shown in the images Closet I could find making iron tsuba is Yasunori 安則 Haynes H11227 - Chikugo (筑後) ju (住) On the NMB there have been a few swords with similar corrosion that have been translated so maybe someone can help with this one Fingers crossed

Steve, that is an insightful reply - thanks

Thanks for the earlier link What I was looking for was actual tsuba high auction prices that have actually been sold

I didn't want to hijack a previous post but I was curious about high end tsuba I think it is a Yamagane tsuba by Hirata Hikozo with an odawara fukurin and design of Namako (Sea Cucumber) This one for sale at PRICE: $48,500.00 https://nihonto.com/8-8-19-2/ different sukashi design but same maker or school. I see it has Jyo papers Does anyone know of higher priced tsuba

Nothing wrong with tsuba but it is a bit basic

Due to how busy Markus is he may not do a translation

That was from my exhibition last year. They selected one tsuba a week for their Facebook page

I have a similar signed tsuba but it is a common design Bushu Ito. 正冨 Masatomi 武州住 Bushu ju Circa 1800 Looks to need a gentle clean in soapy water

I think we all wanted to see them I assume they are ubu which is a plus for me but I'm not a sword guy Just so pleased you posted this find

My tsuba (JJ-0011 & a Higo, Yasanori) arrived today and as usual they are better in hand than the seeing the images Extremely well packed by an excellent seller Good luck with the rest of your sales as there are still some very nice tsuba for sale

What a surprise - thanks for still looking