Books And An Akasaka Tsuba

[Mikevorn]

I have several books and a nice Akasaka Tsuba for sale on eBay. If purchased here I will give the buyer a 10% discount off my eBay prices and make a donation to the NMB. Prices include PP fee but not shipping. I ship insured media mail in the US, (which is very reasonable,) or a faster service if preferred.

 

Will ship internationally only to countries with tracking ability. Please contact me for international shipping quote.

 

1. Iron sukashi tsuba signed Akasaka Busyu Jyo Tadatoki, (6th generation.).

 

This tsuba dates to the middle Edo period. It is a beautiful tsuba with fantastic Jigani on which two dragons are engraved. Forging marks are clearly visible on the tsuba and it has a nice rich patina. Diameter 2.98" X 2.84" .19" thick at middle of rim.

 

Comes with NBTHK Hozon paper verifying authenticity and quality.

 

$899 eBay $809 here

 

 

2. "Nippon-to art swords of Japan." $80 on EBay $72 here.

 

3. "Sasano: Japanese Sword Guards Masterpieces from the Sasano Collection," by Sasano Masayuki. $200 eBay $180 here.

 

4. Japanese Master Swordsmiths: The Gassan Tradition," by Morihiro Ogawa 1989 $50 eBay $45 here.

 

5. "Early Japanese Sword Guards: Sukashi Tsuba," by Sasano Masayuki. $170 eBay $153 here.

 

6. Mino-To: Swords and Swordsmiths of Mino Province and Supplement by Malcolm Cox. 1993. EBay $110 Here $99.

 

My eBay link is below

 

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?sid=mikevorn1998&_pgn=1&isRefine=true

 

[Mikevorn]

#3 sold on eBay

[Brian]

That's a lovely tsuba! Especially the close-ups.

[Mikevorn]

Thanks Brian. There are more photos at the eBay link. It looks even better in person, the forging is really attractive.

[Mikevorn]

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