Higo-san Posted April 21, 2016 Report Posted April 21, 2016 Dear all, up for sale are two wonderful pieces of iron.... 1) Maru-gata ji sukashi tsuba (Hoan) The tsuchime and yakite on this piece, together with the high quality of the steel, make this tsuba an outstanding masterpiece. Design: Mon Age: middle Edo (the latest) School: possibly Hoan School Size: 8.3 cm x 8.2 cm x 0.4 cm Price: USD 890.00 (including PayPal) plus shipping 2) Maru-gata ji sukashi tsuba (Kamiyoshi) This piece has been severely damaged in the past but has also been nicely restored. The deep bluish color and the unique design clearly indicate a work by the Kamiyoshi School and point more specifically to it's third master, Rakuju. Despite the beauty of the ji sukashi, the coarseness of the tagane mei points to a work by a school artist rather than the grandmaster Rakuju himself. Design: Karakusa Age: late Edo period School: Kamiyoshi (possibly under Rakuju) Size: 8.0 cm x 7.8 cm x 0.3 cm Price: USD 580 (including PayPal) plus shipping Shipping costs are: Germany: USD 7.00 Europe: USD 12.00 Worldwide: USD 19.00 Best, Chris Quote
Higo-san Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Posted April 22, 2016 After an inspiring discussion with another NMB member, I have decided to keep tsuba No 1)! I will perhaps continue this discussion later on in the discussion section! Tsuba No. 2) ist still available (be quick before I will start yet another discussion in that one...) Thank you for your understanding, Chris Quote
Toryu2020 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Posted April 22, 2016 please post more photos of tsuba number 1 real sword porn is rare these days, that is one hot tsuba... Quote
Livio 3rd Posted April 22, 2016 Report Posted April 22, 2016 Thomas, are you using the word "porn" figuratively or is there a 'shunga' context suggested by the tsuba's design? Quote
Higo-san Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Posted April 23, 2016 Maybe I can answer that - Thomas was using the word to indicate his affection to beautiful iron tsuba. The design of the tsuba is a mon (crest of a samurai clan) or at least meant to look like one. I hope this clarifies it. PS: there is still a beautiful Kamiyoshi tsuba for sale here ! Quote
Toryu2020 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Posted April 23, 2016 looks great and I can fully understand why youre hanging on to it. and yes iron does much more for me than Shunga! -t Quote
Higo-san Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Posted May 22, 2016 Tsuba No. 1) FOR SALE AGAIN!!! Discount of $50 on Tsuba No. 2)! Quote
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