kissakai

Thanks Brian

It was one of Thierry Bernard I bought last December from the MNB

Now I must reply to 'too many tsuba' post

Grev

Hi Rob

FYI

Depends on your internet connection how quickly it opens

I opened it up in seconds

Grev UK

I have conversed with Veli a few times and and he was an absolute gentleman

I was shocked as we all were and please send my condolances to his family

Grev UK

Hi

T11 sold

Grev UK

Hi

Two more sold today #62 & #88

So these are all the tsuba sold:

30, 49, 62, 77, 88, 186 & 201

I've received a request re T11

Grev

Re Guido & Chris observations

This is a very fair message board so you can not put items up for comment then rubbish the comments

What I've found in the past if there is the odd incorrect comment other members will correct it

Take it that if the majority make similar statements then it will be accurate

For any request for information you should never put poor images on the NMB

Grev UK

Hi

If a chisel is used then the bottom of the signature (mei) will be sharp

If it is cast then the bottom of the mei will be rounded

I don't have an image I can send you, maybe another member can supply one or do a search for fake tsuba on the NMB

Grev

Hi

I agree with Jean

If you are able to actually see/handle these then you have a chance of getting what you like

If you can see then take a jewlers loupe and look at all the internal surface to see if there is a join, these would be cast and can be disregarded

Look at the signaure not that you will know the maker but are they clean cut/sharp if the bottom of the signature is rounded then disregard

If there are any left look at the carving quality always shows - you don't need to be an expert to see quality

Best of luck

Grev UK

Gordon Sander's prize will be in the post tomorrow

I hope you like the books

Grev UK

Hi

Great to see so many well known names/contrutors to the NMB that won

For now

Disappointed UK

Hi Morita san

I love how you often display the annotated image

I guess we all take a copy for refrence espectially the sosho example

Side by side it is much easier to spot the kanji'sosho differences but the 1st character would completly fox me

Grev UK

Hi

No 77 just sold

To sum up the following tsuba have been sold:

30, 49, 77, 92 & 186

Grev UK

Also for the second, signal boards (unban)

Grev UK

Thanks Marius

I struggled not buying your Katchushi Tsuba By Yamakichibei

Grev UK

Tsuba arrived today

So much better in hand and a great addition to my collection

Grev UK

Hi Chris

I'd like to buy your tsuba

Grev UK

Many thanks and I'm really happy you liked it

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

T66 back on the for sale list

Grev UK

T30 & T49 have been sold

Grev UK

Hi

T66 on hold and T201 sold

Grev UK

T186 on hold

T92 sold

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