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I couple more pics to judge from would be great. Some more clear/close up of nanako and dragon. Made to look in style of Goto school is my first impression. Probably a later Edo or Meiji piece. These are not uncommon and can look quite fashionable at first glance.

A Ko-shoami, possibly Muromachi tsuba Iron, sumiiri-mokkōgata tsuba with images of warabi (ferns) in the four corners of the tsuba in sukashi. The design is an old one dating from Jomon times, and represents a fern just as it emerges and unfolds, symbolizing spring, life, rebirth. The shape and thickness makes this an interesting tsuba. Possibly Ko-Shōami. Hitsu-ana might be a later addition? If a later addition this may indicate this is an older tsuba: circa Muromachi. Number "146" written inside nakago-ana indicates this tsuba have been part of a museum- or large collection. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Possibly Ko-Shoami Period/age: Early Edo or possibly Muromachi Measures: 6.95 cm x 6.80 cm x 0.25 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $545 or best offer + shipping https://tsubashi.com...bly-muromachi-tsuba/

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@Spartancrest Thank you. I also have found several examples, including these below... Very interesting that the one from Bushido Japan is classified as Tosa Myochin... I have searched both books and seen the others on links you wrote, but not this one... I am quite stuck on this one to narrow it down further and this is the reason that I reach out here to see if one of our many knowledgeable migt be able to come up with more information... https://blog.goo.ne....0a692bf724625ef222bd https://blog.goo.ne....0a692bf724625ef222bd

@vajo Thank you. Hahaha, what a good laugh I know he is an international superstar, but this sure makes him legendary

Thanks for your replies... I am asking because my knowledge about Nishiaki tsuba isnt exactly great. I have been wondering in first hand, if this tsuba belongs to Nishigaki... or perhaps Akasake or something else… However, I found that I decided towards Nishigaki (Kanshiro?) as I noticed/discovered it seems to be a trait on Nishigaki tsuba to be carved into the nakago-ana/seppa-dai area (as marked on picture attached). I do not find this trait on any other tsuba I can find... This I found interesting in studying this tsuba... I also from my own study feeling this is a late generation Nishigaki... There were 9 generations, if I am right... @Curran Thanks for giving me your opinion. I agree in full with you that tsuba is worn and gold looks like something that is added later and not very well-done. The thickness however have not been striking me as unusual. Question Questions are: Do you see tsuba from other schools than Nishigaki with this trait? Possible to say which generation? ... And now, from info above, could this be an earlier/middle generation that is some abused and with gold added later - or just a later generation? Any info/opinions are of course welcome.

Nice tsuba in excellent condition The varying carving techniques, as well as the colored metals, draw the viewer’s attention around the tsuba. Possibly Nara or Mito. Tsuba is in excellent condition. Asking price: $725 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...excellent-condition/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Appealing deep chocolate brown Samurai tsuba Copper and gold nunome-zogan is used to highlight the samurai’s face and armor. Tsuba is in excellent condition and the deep chocolate brown patina/color is very, very nice. Asking price: $645 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...brown-samurai-tsuba/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Rare tsuba, signed Bushu-ju Kunihiro saku Kunihiro was one of the masters of the Bushū school. This is a extremely nice and rarely seen example in near pristine condition! Asking price: $1795 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...hu-ju-kunihiro-saku/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Beautiful Jakushi tsuba of Chinese poet So Tōba This tsuba is one of the best of Jakushi school tsuba I have ever seen. Its a rare, large sized, very unique and skillfully done example, which also appears to be in near pristine condition and is absolutely gorgeous in hand Asking price: $1175 or best offer More pictures and video: https://tsubashi.com...hinese-poet-so-toba/ Remember to set video RES to Full HD

Dear friends and fellow collectors, I am having this Nishigaki style tsuba that is troubling me to determine and curius to find more info about it. Any info will be much appreciated. Thank you. Measures: 8.50 cm x 8.10 cm x 0.30 cm

Interesting question. I dont have the answer, but others might?...

Goshu Hikone-ju, Soheishi Nyudo Soten-sei tsuba Visit: www.tsubashi.com Iron, kawari-gata, figure of Li Bai admiring a waterfall in sukashi, with detailed highlights in colored metals of gold, silver, shakudo and brass. Typical Sōten style tsuba with elaborate detail in the figures and foliage. The assymetrical mokkō design is slightly unique. One hitsu ana. Mei/signature: 江州 彦根住 藻柄子入道 宗典製 Gōshū Hikone-jū, Soheishi Nyūdō Sōten-sei School/province: Soten Period/age: Edo Measures: 8.15 cm x 7.85 cm x 0.40 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Price: $845

Dear friends and fellow collectors, Due to keep up with market prices, I have decided to lower all prices significantly on most items. Please visit www.tsubashi.com to check it out. Also several new items have been added. Among those a really nice and intact Saotome tsuba and others... Offers are welcome as always.

Dear fellow collectors, Just added for sale is 5 tsuba at affordable prices... Wan-gata katchu-shi style tsuba Done in katchu-shi style 7.90 cm x 7.70 cm x 0.28 cm $350 or best offer A powerful Bushu Bamboo tsuba 7.50 cm x 7.50 cm x 0.55 cm $550 or best offer Tsuba, signed Kōfu-jū Namitoshi 江府住　並壽 7.00 cm x 6.70 cm x 0.55 cm $325 or best offer Copper Hō-ō & Paulownia Sukashi Tsuba 8.40 cm x 8.20 cm x 0.40 cm at nakago-ana (0.50 cm at mimi) $500 or best offer A nice Owari tsuba 7.00 cm x 6.80 cm x 0.40 cm $300 or best offer More information, video and buy/make offer option on website here: https://tsubashi.com...duct-category/tsuba/ Just let me know if you have any questions. PM me here or write me at info@tsubashi.com

Plum blossoms and nightingales F/K set Shakudō with gold and silver inlays. Image of plum blossoms and nightingales. Plum blossoms and nightingales are both heralds of spring, and thus are auspicious motifs on sword furnishings. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Unknown Period/age: Edo Fuchi: 3.88 cm x 2.41 cm Kashira: 3.42 cm x 1.72 cm Certificate: No Included: Kiri box included Asking price: $700 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...ightingales-f-k-set/

Spider & Bee F/K set Shakudō, with image of spider, spiderweb, and bee with silver and gold inlay. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Unknown Period/age: Edo Fuchi: 3.84 cm x 2.26 cm Kashira: 3.60 cm x 1.93 cm Certificate: No Included: Kiri box included Asking price: $700 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...duct/spider-f-k-set/

Daisho set, signed Kaneuji Dai: Iron, nadekaku-gata, image of willow with phoenix in gold inlay. Two hitsu ana. rare set of daisho (set of tsuba for long and short swords) from Kaneuji of the Aizu-Shōami school in the late Edo period. Sho: Iron, tatemaru-gata tsuba with matching image of willows and phoenix in gold inlay. A well-preserved daisho tsuba set, signed, and without significant damage, or wear. It is somewhat uncommon to find a signed set of daisho tsuba, as many sets were broken up and sold off individually. This set, signed, and with matching images, will be interesting for any collector of samurai memorabilia. Mei/signature: Dai: 正阿弥 包氏作 Shōami Kaneuji saku Sho: 包氏 Kaneuji School/province: Shōami Period/age: Edo Measures: Dai: 7.10 cm x 6.70 cm x 0.50 cm Sho: 6.10 cm x 5.70 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $2250 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...-set-signed-kaneuji/

Superb Masakiyo tsuba in pristine condition Iron, maru-gata, sukashi of cherry blossoms and waves inside of rim embellished with gold inlay. Two hitsu-ana. Masakiyo (civilian name of Takabayashi Isagi) was born in Shizuoka in 1929. This tsuba is a revival style of the Higo masters. The iron, the design, the execution, and the state of preservation are all superb. Few examples of this smith’s work are in existence today. A superb and beautiful tsuba in pristine condition. I think the quality, condition, the signature, and the subject matter (Sakura – cherry blossoms) makes this an attractive piece. Very elegant, and very reminiscent of the best Higō works. This would have no trouble papering to Hozon, or even Tokubetsu Hozon despite the recent vintage of the tsuba. Mei/signature: 駿府住 雅清 Sunpu-jū Masakiyo School/province: Sunpu Period/age: Taisho / Early Showa Measures: 8.20 cm x 7.00 cm x 0.50 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $2250 Or reasonable offer Video & info: https://tsubashi.com...-pristine-condition/

A nice Myochin Seashell Mokko Tsuba I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water on this very nice Myochin Mokko Tsuba Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Myochin Period/age: Edo Measures: 7,50 cm x 7.40 cm x 0.35 cm Certificate: No Included: NO kiri box included Asking price: $550 Or reasonable offer Info & buy here: https://tsubashi.com...eashell-mokko-tsuba/

I also have one of these tsuba with rippled surface. I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water and have attributed this to Myochin. Mei/signature: Mumei School/province: Myochin Period/age: Edo Measures: 7,50 cm x 7.40 cm x 0.35 cm Certificate: No

Find more details about the tsubas here: https://tsubashi.com...duct-category/tsuba/ Several interesting and good tsuba added for sale on my website. Among these you find: Big Choshu tsuba by Zensuke Tomotsune Tsuba, signed Bushu-ju Masakuni Tsuba, signed Iwamoto-jū Yoshitaka Tsuba, signed Bushu-ju Masachika saku Chrysanthemum Bushū school tsuba A rare Tokei tsuba A big strong Higo Tsuba A Sendai tsuba w/ seal A tsuba of the Samurai Feel free to write me if you have a questions or wish to discuss a tsuba. Ships worldwide.

A rare Tokei tsuba for sale A very interesting Tokei tsuba that is nice, well-balanced, and in good condition. Not many in this style are found for sale. Video and more details can be found here: https://tsubashi.com.../a-rare-tokei-tsuba/ Asking price: $1250 Merry Christmas!