Hi Tosogu Lovers, My Latest Tsuba.

[sisifo]

Hello to all lovers tosogu, I'm starting to ride in this wonderful art and I would like to please someone recommend me where I can start studying this wonderful art, theoretically (if you know somewhere in Spanish would be great) .. .puesto I intend to go about doing a small collection of pieces. I know it's very complex, also would like to share with you my first Tsuba to know your opinion ... Many thanks friends!

 

 

[jlawson]

Ouch. I would say you are not starting off well as this appears to be a modern reproduction. I would take a step back possibly and do a little research before you continue buying. 

Some places that I would recommend for genuine Tosogu - www.nihonto.com, www.nihonto.us, http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com

 

Sorry don't know anywhere in Spain that sells nihonto. 

[sisifo]

Hi jlawson , thanks for your recommends...

 

It is strange because eBay seller has over 5000 positive feedback and 0 negative.

the age should be between 1800-1849,

Do you think I should ask for a claim? I leave the link to the store where I bought it.

 

http://www.ebay.es/itm/221839204293?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Could anyone else to review?

Thanks you very much 

[Stephen]

Zen Gallery ....once more, James will lead you on the right path

[Stephen]

Been called out on my Zen Gallery statement, might be his photos but i see new or repos with a few real items thrown in... Lord knows ive been wrong before...

 

you can make your own call

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/zen-gallery/m.html?item=221839204293&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[Ford Hallam]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8884-Japanese-Samurai-Edo-Antique-Ryu-zu-Excellent-Signed-Tsuba-/221893906823?hash=item33a9e85187

 

I'll back Stephen.

 

This is being offered by Zen Gallery. If they don't know it's a cast copy then they're a danger to themselves never mind your wallet. Look inside the nakago-ana and the ryo-hitsu.

 

Far too many dodgy loooking pieces in their inventory for them to recommended here.

[Jean]

Sisifo

 

Please sign all your posts with your first name and an initial as it is a rule on this board and fill in your member form.

 

Thanks in advance

[sisifo]

Jean, I am sorry, I did not know about sign, since I have solved.

 

Stephen, yes you're right, I will write to tell me they see,

 

Ford Hallan  could you give me your opinion please?  I am a follower of your work

 

Thanks for your help.

[Jean]

Eloy,

 

Thanks for your swift action. If you have any problem, just send me PM in Spanish, I can read/write/speak it.

[Ford Hallam]

Hi Eloy

 

I'm afraid that the item you bought is a fake. It's a modern piece, cast brass probably, and doesn't really properly resemble any authentic Edo period school that I can think of. Sorry.

[sisifo]

Hi Ford,

thank you very much, your opinion is important to me because I admire your job,, well, I hope it serves to learn ...never again will I buy on ebay Tosogu.  

 

I want to show my second Tsuba, I hope I have been luckier this time ...

 

Thanks everyone for your help

[jason_mazzy]

you can conatct seller and return BTW