CurtisR Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 A gentlemena told me he'd purchased two tsuba recently; this ins exampmle #1. Doesn't appear cast, and if you notice, this dragon's "whisker" floats over to attach to a wave, which I've not seen before. It's unsigned, umetada adn I'm guessing late Edo perhaps? Mimim is 3cm, by the way... Before I tell you what he paid for it, I'd also appreciate any estimates (mostly to see if my estimate is correct :D ). Cheers, Curtis R. Quote
Pete Klein Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Curtis -- I'm not certain if you're drunk or stoned but I'd be most happy to join you... Quote
CurtisR Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Posted April 19, 2013 A friend recently purchased two Tsuba - below are pics the one in Dragon Sukashi style, My guess is lete edo preiod, but not familiar with this work. The second (will post pater) I think is a much nicer although more reserved tsuba but would love opinions or extimates here, it you'd be so kind? Cheers, Curtis R. Quote
CurtisR Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Posted April 19, 2013 And @ Pete, I WISH! PC's giving me fits today.....sorry lol C. Quote
Pete Klein Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 ROFLMAO!!! I was ready to hop a plane!!! Quote
Alan Morton Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Hello Curtis, I've seen this before on a tsuba that was in the traditional Kinai style your tsuba looks like a mix of Choshu waves, Kinai dragon and Soten/ Moragishi samurai. It does look real though and not cast. Alan Quote
CurtisR Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Posted April 19, 2013 Thank you Alan - I looked at it pretty well under a loupe and no signs of casting it's pretty. Any idea of age on it? My guess by the work would be mid to late Edo, although I'm not great with that method (guessing, I mean). And Pete, Florida has all the good stuff and less snow, so glad I saved you a flight :D . Curtis R. Quote
Brian Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 Curtis, With spelling like that, it is easier to just blame large fingers and an iPhone Brian Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 I corrected the spelling in the header. It was driving me nuts. John Quote
Brian Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 John, Are you drunk too???? :lol: You corrected pealse to please....but left Opininions ??? The world has gone insane Brian Quote
CurtisR Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Posted April 20, 2013 O.K. , I get it (good -naturedly) that I screwed the pooch on spelling....but does anyone enjoy the tsuba oe (or) have a guess on age orther (other) than mine? I'll be more careful...no promises though Curtis R Quote
Brian Posted April 21, 2013 Report Posted April 21, 2013 Curtis, All tsuba are mid to late Edo unless some significant traits point elsewhere :lol: Yeah..I would go with mid-late Edo. Looks Kinai to me. Brian Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 21, 2013 Report Posted April 21, 2013 :lol: Sind tchatchke neh? John Quote
CurtisR Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks Brian, and I'm finally getting a more tuned eye for these things - and just look at me spell, eh?? I appreciate it everyone & glad I could provide a chuckle or two. Life's too short not to, eh? Curtis R. Quote
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