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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

Hi Justin Yes #3 is still available Grev UK

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

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

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

Greg These are from the Birmingham museum in the UK but they are in storage Grev UK

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

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

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

Hi John There is no evidence that these were imported unless someone else knows better Grev UK