Does anyone on this board own this piece: T-21

[jason_mazzy]

http://www.ricecracker.com/tsuba/tsubapage7.htm

 

[Soshin]

Hi Jason M.,

 

I am not completely sure your question but I am sure one of the owners of Rice Crackers is on NMB. Their contact information is on the website as well.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles

[jason_mazzy]

This piece was sold several years ago and I am looking for a piece very similar or this piece. If the owner was on the board I was curious if they were interested in selling.

[jason_mazzy]

bump. still interested in this style tsuba with an engraved ivy pattern

[Soshin]

Hi Jason,

 

The design is called (四方猪目透唐草文図) in Japanese which means four boars eyes in openwork and a arabesques pattern. Here is a link the a very similar tsuba for sale on Fine sword website right now: http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/kodougu/htm/2001_3000/2201_2250/2241/k2241.htm. At only 65,000 Yen given the exchange rate in USD the price is right in my opinion. From my experience they write and speak English and I had no problem communicating with them via email. Hope you find this helpful.

[jason_mazzy]

Many thanks. I am still looking. That is a nice one but I prefer a little more detail in the ivy to match my fittings. This is on my definite list as a backup piece. I am also looking for a kozuka or kogai with the ivy pattern on black shakudo if anyone sees one.

 

Again many thanks for the sharp eye. Great piece.