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kissakai

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  1. Many thanks and I'm really happy you liked it
  2. I've had a couple of PM's about where I live as some possible buyers wanted a tsuba to a specific sword I live in the UK between Coventry and Birmingham, so central England PM me if you want my full address If anyone wants to see the tsuba in hand they are welcome at my house Grev UK
  3. T66 back on the for sale list Grev UK
  4. T30 & T49 have been sold Grev UK
  5. Hi T66 on hold and T201 sold Grev UK
  6. Hi After collecting tsuba for a few years I’ve decided to specialist in a couple of specific areas so I have almost 80 tsuba for sale They are downloadable from the link below: http://www.militaria.co.za/articles/78_Tsuba_from_the_Collection_of_Grev_Cooke.pdf The download has image(s) description and price along with my contact details I believe they are reasonable prices so do not include P&P or Paypal fees I am happy to receive any returns with a full refund less P&P I’d expect the P&P to be around £10/£12 There will be a donation to the NMB for every tsuba sold A sample index is attached Grev UK
  7. Hi Justin Yes #3 is still available Grev UK
  8. Hi Josh When buying a signed tsuba see if the mei (signature) has been chiseled The two tsuba in the image look rounded so as stated earlier it is almost certainly cast The last one has a very plain surface so it looks like plate steel The last quick check is to look around the inside and ouside edges to see if you can see a line where two halfs of a mould have been put together These seam lines are usually easily seen I showed Ford Hallam one of my tsubas and he said it was cast but brilliantly disguised The seam line had been very well disguised on the inner and outer edge it was only when using a magnyfing glass on a valley on the ouside edge that you could see evidence of a cast seam I have bought quite a few tsuba from this message board as in my opinion they are a safe bet so have a look on the for sale section Grev UK
  9. It's like a slippery eel I've looked at some old Namban posts and apart from a couple of insights and seeing some nice tsuba I'm not much wiser Maybe that collectors can look at these in a new light and add the odd example Do be very wary of cast replicates (I have one) so if you see one you like ask for images of the inside faces as the seam line is usually quite defined so easy to see Grev UK
  10. Hi Jim My first post had a bit of a hammering and felt just like you but I did add other posts I have learnt so much from this message board and made some great contacts When I post I digest what I want and ignore the rest Jean is one of the best Grev UK
  11. Greg These are from the Birmingham museum in the UK but they are in storage Grev UK
  12. Hi When Greg remarked about nice tsuba I felt I should put a few of the Museums Namban tsuba As with quite a few of these tsuba they need some TLC Grev UK
  13. Thanks Bazza Nice to see a papered example. My usual question: Do they give a date that is closer than 200 years!!!!!!! Still looking for comments re the Spanish design Grev
  14. Hi again John, it's just my opinion but I do not see this as Canton trade Has anyone comments re the Spanish guard or who can pass on these details to some who has To me it seems one of the most direct examples and should be pursued if possible as a way of gaining a bit more insight into Namban tsuba Grev UK
  15. Hi John There is no evidence that these were imported unless someone else knows better Grev UK
  16. Hi I'll start with this one. I don't collect menuki but was drawn into buying this from Ebay Haven't had it very long so I can't add anything yet It is a pair but haven't added the other menuki or the back as this post is only about what we like Grev UK
  17. Hi I've just frinished reading 'The Namban Art of Japan' by Y. Okamoto Although only one tsuba image it doesn't give any references to tsuba but more on art work and clothing It is quite clear how much Japan was influenced during the 14 century and demand for art items which were in short supply Lots of images from the Kobe Municipal Museum of Namban Art which I've yet to have a look at I have no knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish swords so please bear with me on the following statements so any input from members conversant in these styles would be welcome It appears the Portuguese where the most in demand but their swords are nothing like the type we see as Namban The Spanish image below is much more like the type we see as Namban and the Spanish were excellent metal workers Also I am disregarding any other country as influencing Namban tsuba apart from the Chinese designs but not the making techniques​ My biggest desire would be to understand why the design goes over the seppa dai which to me just doesn't make any sense Grev UK
  18. Hi I put a request on the NMB for a mounted katana and I didn't get any replies I assume my money pot was too small so I'm selling some tsuba to increase my chances of buying a sword 1 = No: 25 - School: Chōshū - 78 x 74 x 4.5mm 2 = No: 45 - Description: Satsuma mon - School: Shōami - 66 x 63 x 4.5mm 3 = No: 152 - School: Kanayama - 74 x 68 x 5.5mm 4 = No: 166 - School: Owari - 64 x 60 x 4.3mm Grev UK
  19. Hi I have some tsuba for sale The price incluces PayPal Fees and P&P I have no problem with any NMB member providing an observation providing it is not just a personal opinion 1 = No: 25 Description: Flowers in a river School: Chōshū Mumei Approximate Date: 1700 Price: £210 - $300 2 = No: 45 Description: Satsuma mon School: Shōami Mumei Approximate Date: 1800 Price: £250 - $360 3 = No: 152 Description: Hanabishi School: Kanayama Mumei Approximate Date: 1625 Price: £400 - $570 4 = No: 166 Description: Birds School: Owari Mumei Approximate Date: 1750 Price: £150 - $220 If you 'hover' your mouse over the image it will show its number Grev UK
  20. Hi Randy Can you please add me to your ever growing list Very nice Grev UK
  21. Hi I've looked through my books and nothing in Sesko or Wakiyama (the three volume series) Haynes has quite a few alternatives for both kanji but the only name I found that fits with Haynes is Toshikiyo but his only reference to Toshikiyo has a different kanji Does this just go as an unrecorded maker? Grev UK
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