Dr Fox Posted May 30, 2015 Report Posted May 30, 2015 Hi all tsuba fans, despite my best efforts, and exercising control, I am constantly being drawn to "just get a few tsuba's'. The beginning of the end is nigh. I have been offered this wakizashi tsuba. The price is not finalised, as neither of us know if it is at all of any value! Wanting to do the right thing here, I turn to you gentlemen for a heads up on this piece. So enough from me over to you, please. Quote
Kurikata Posted May 30, 2015 Report Posted May 30, 2015 It is a very common echizen kinai tsuba........ Quote
Dr Fox Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 Hi Marius Yes I agree, it was one of the points that caused me to hesitate. There is no richness or even tone to the tsuba. Can a better effect be achieved on the piece? And Bruno Does that mean common as in: a tourist piece, low grade with common mei or easily obtained and therefor cheap? Thanks to you both. Quote
Alan Morton Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 What is the size of this Tsuba and can we see the other side Alan Quote
Marius Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Denis, Patina can improve with loads of patience and a proper treatment. A tsuba can be repatinated, too. But it is a long or expensive process if to be done correctly. Quote
Dr Fox Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 Thank you Marius I thought the improvement of a tsuba was a poss, and as to your second half of your answer, the expense has to be justified. Alan the views you asked for, cheers. Quote
MauroP Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Hi Denis,The tsuba is an honest Echizen Kinai of the mid to late Edo period. The carving is accurate and the subject is not so common for that school. Of course the rim has been over polished a bit an that could be considered a flaw. If you like it, take it (if the price is not an issue).Bye, Mauro Quote
Dr Fox Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks Mauro, good info. The opportunity to buy was made, but I have seen better for the discussion price £180 GBP. I have since my initial questions done some research into Echizen Kinai, and from Bruno's comment, I can see that a lot of tsuba came from that area, and were of varying degrees of value. This example is not visually so attractive, or so rare that I cannot let it pass, so I will on this occasion. Thanks to all who kicked in their opinions, on this inquiry. Quote
Kurikata Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Denis, Price looks quite in the right range. Just to confirm that shells, abalone or clams theme is not that unusual within the Kinai school, but not the way yours has been designed... Please refer to: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/7/10237/10354 Best regards Quote
Dr Fox Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Posted June 1, 2015 Bruno Thanks for the link, which shows a 10 shell tsuba, similar. And as previously mentioned, while doing some digging came across this (below), the similarities here are more marked. Hmm! Perhaps a small move on the price, and this might not be a bad addition after all. Cheers. Quote
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