Krystian

Hello, I just bought this tsuba. As you can see It is damaged and I wanted to do some work on it (not me personally but a specialist). I would like It to look as similar to the original look as possible. That is why I am looking for similar tsuba for reference. Thanks to the forum I already now the name of the maker: Haruichi-sai or Harukazu-sai. However I can't find this maker in Haynes or the internet!. So if you could help me find his work or examples of similar tsuba it would be great. I would like to start with color of the dragon. It is made of silver and I don't know If It should be "silver" or should I use patina to make it dark/black. I also wonder about an original color of iron. Thank you in advance for all comments. Best Regards, Krystian

Hello, Could you help me reading this mei? It is soposed to be 寿一斎. But I can't find the proper reading. Thank you in advance. Best Regards, Krystian

And some close ups of inside kozuka and nakago ana.

Thank you Guido for clarification.

Steve, the reason why plate came off a bit on nakago ana is most probably result of widening it with a file. There are clear signs of file use made not long ago.

Dear Ford. I am sorry but I do not exactly understand? I have not offered this tsuba for sale and I am open to all comments. I understand that sometimes when financial matters are involved the party and hand might be skeptical about criticism of an item. However as we just saw in a different post criticism will still occur and we will all learn either way. And learning is what this forum is all about?

Again thank you for the comments. Just one more thing. Do you know how plates where connected to each other? There is black lacquer inside kozuka ana. So I wonder If it was used to cover sanmai structure or to make the connection stronger. In nakago ana on ura side there is a space between copper base and brass plate. Inside I see nothing that connects those two together. So just heat? Robert and Stephen. I bought It for around 350 $ and would do it again.

Thank you David. Do you know what method was used to make decorative outer layer?

Yes, san mai and bamboo sekigane:)

Hello, I wonder what are your thoughts about this tsuba. Base of this tsuba is made of copper. On both sides thin brass plates where added. In my opinion they carry a lot of artistic value but I don't see any signs of carving. And I learned to be very cautious of kinko pieces ... As always thank you for all your comments. Best Regards, Krystian

Thank yoy for your input. I bought It because It looked good. I did not even know the signature. But quality of fuchi made me think that It just migh be a real deal:) I will post some better pictures after I have It cleaned.

Hello, I just bought this fuchikashira signed "Iwamoto Konkan/' and wonder what are your thoughts. I do not have my hopes up that this is his actual work, but I would be nice to hear opinions of more knowledgeable members. Thank you in advance for all comments. Best Regards, Krystian

No. 7 is Sold

no. 10 is sold

no . 8 is sold

no. 2 sold

No. 3 is sold

No. 12 is reserved

Hello, Here are few more tsuba for sale: 1. 65 mm x 58 mm x 3,5 mm, copper tsuba: 40 Euro 2. 73 mm x 65 mm x 5 mm, Sorry, I have no idea what this tsuba is: 100 Euro 3. 71 mm x 68 mm x 5,5 mm, Cast Tsuba: 80 Euro 4. 69 mm x 67 mm x 5,5 mm, Cast Tsuba: 80 Euro 5. 60 mm x 55 mm x 4 mm, Iron Signed Tsuba: 60 Euro 6. 70 mm x 68 mm x 5,5 mm, Iron Tsuba: 100 Euro 7. 70 mm x 62 mm x 6,5 mm, Iron Tsuba: 70 Euro 8. 77 mm x 76 mm x 3,5 mm, Iron and Gold: 140 Euro 9. 71 mm x 64 mm x 4 mm, Kinko Signed Tsuba: 220 Euro 10. 86 mm x 76 mm x 4 mm, Mito School Tiger Tsuba: 260 Euro 11. 77 mm x 77 mm x 4 mm, Heianjo Zogan, 220 Euro 12. Reserved: 120 Euro + shipping If you need more information or photos of any tsuba please let me know. Krystian

SOLD

Hello, Wakizashi saya for sale. Wooden core, urushi and horn are brand new. Quality of all those parts is impeccable, there is even 1 mm horn "gawara?" between kurikata and kogai slot. Iron kurikata in shape of a wild boar decorated with gold and shakudo inlay. Silver ura-gawara with copper and gold inlay. Kojiri made copper and shakudo placed into layers and than carved. Antique high quality sageo included. Length: 46 cm

Hi, You can go to: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/ I think that Grey has the best prices out there. So you can use his site as reference. Regards, Krystian

Hello, Could you help me with reading of this mei? Thank you in advance. Best Regards, Krystian

And antoher one on sale on Yahoo....

Hello, I bought this item together with Jakushi School tsuba. It looks like a menuki but It is 8 cm long. Do you know what it is? Best Regards, Krystian