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Seems that I ve only touched the surface, thanks a lot for that valuable input and additional sources, Tim!

Thank you Tim! This is exactly the input and background that I was looking for Since I dont have access to all the primary litr. and catal. of the "old days". Will see if I can work that piece of information into a version 2 for A. Moslé. You will find it here in day or two: https://tosogu.eu/alexander-g-mosle-the-collection-he-could-not-give-away/ I have a lot of sympathy for Moslé since we share the the first name and the place of birth. Best, Alex

Thank you so much! A) for sharing that great tsuba, l love the color of the iron and also the motive is exquisite! B) for that correction, because I was actually not sure in the first place. What also kind of confused me, is that there was a french philosophy professor, also in the 1800s by the same name.

Thanks for the additions. Please take a moment and have a look at my page. You will already finde some essays: would love to hear your feedback Behrens: https://tosogu.eu/w-l-behrens-the-taste-for-the-archaic/ Church: https://tosogu.eu/sir-arthur-herbert-church-the-chemists-eye/ Joly: https://tosogu.eu/henri-l-joly-the-man-behind-the-catalogues/ Baur: https://tosogu.eu/alfred-baur-the-collection-that-became-a-museum/ Vever: https://tosogu.eu/henri-vever-the-art-of-seeing-twice/ Krohn: https://tosogu.eu/pietro-krohn-the-Japanese-argument-for-danish-design/ Halberstadt: https://tosogu.eu/hugo-halberstadt-the-collection-he-could-not-keep/ And the German collectors of course: Oeder, Jacoby, Brinkmann, Fahrenhorst, Tikotin...

Thanks everyone, that was very helpful. The books about early tsuba articles are already in library (at least the first) - Moslé is funny, I did already write it but forgot about it in draft status.. so this will definitely come. - Weber & Poncetton will complete the French series soon - Hawkshaw, Tomkinson, Hartmann will enhance the British folks. Actually I am waiting to receive the Hartmann catalog... damn customs. Thanks for your input! Please feel free to add, share your thoughts and tell me: which is your favorite? Best, Alex

Sure; I am collecting for almost a decade now. Mostly bought in auctions across Europe and from Japan directly. Have a lot of contact with people from nmb - but on other channels and in person. Nbthk EB, Nihonto Club Germany, Japanese Art Fair in Utrecht...

Currently in the process of focusing my collection more in tosogu. So a few nihonto will have to find new homes... Offered for sale is a well-preserved Nanbokucho-era wakizashi. Just shy of 60cm. It's attributed to Sekishu Sadatsuna. As the son of Sekishu Naotsuna (one of the Masamune-jutetsu), this smith’s work carries a distinguished lineage. The blade is ranked Jyo Jyo Saku and comes with NBTHK Hozon papers. Blade Specifications: Signature: Mumei (attributed to Sekishu Sadatsuna) Length (Nagasa): 57.6 cm Sori: 0.8 cm Shape: Oo-suriage, wide and thick construction with an elongated O-kissaki. Jigane: Itame hada, well-grained with visible jinie. Hamon: Nie-deki, gunome-midare with abundant ashi, yo, sunagashi, and kinsuji. Tons of activities. Boshi: Midarekomi with kinsuji. Koshirae: The blade comes in shirasaya (in mint condition) accompanied with a quality koshirae featuring a black ishimeji saya, a round iron Tosho tsuba with openwork plant motifs, dragon menuki, and shibuichi fuchi kashira depicting an Ume tree. The fuchi kashira is signed "Shokatei Motohiro Kao" 松下亭元廣(花押. Also the Habaki is very high in quality and nicely designed. Price: €4,900 Transaction & Viewing: I am available to bring the sword for inspection at upcoming NBTHK European branch meetings in Munich/Manchingen or Solingen. Please feel free to reach out via PM if you are interested or have further questions. Cheers from Frankfurt, Alex

Dear friends of tosogu, A few months ago I started a little project about early European Collectors of tosogu. I wanted to understand the start of the "japnonisme", to people behind the first collections, their perspectives and networks they operated in. My goal is to make this knowledge accessible and build a series of essays to share. Please take a moment and have a look: https://tosogu.eu/essays/ It's not complete, so I invite you warmly to share your feedback, discuss with me and help to find some blind spots Also I would be very happy to identify objects of these provenance, understanding the symbols, markings or numbers used by the early collectors. One example I can share is the tsuba (sign. Sadamasa) from the Fahrenhorst Collection: https://tosogu.eu/walter-fahrenhorst-the-collection-that-came-home/ Thank you for your time and help already. Regards from Frankfurt, Alex