Higo Kamiyoshi Nbthk Tsuba To Ebay

[Michael 101]

Dear members,

 

Please find attached link to a very fine NBTHK Hozon Kamiyoshi tsuba of the bamboo design which I am selling from my collection.

 

Free postage to any NMB member buying.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=252574562075#ht_500wt_923

 

Kindest regards

Michael

[PKDA]

This is really a beautiful piece Michael.  I don't have enough knowledge to comment in depth, but there is a refined quality to it that even I can recognize.

And keep in mind folks, the British Pound is at a historic low point.  Might be enough to attract someone. Good luck with the sale.

 

Cheers,

Kevin P.

[Michael 101]

Hi Kevin,

 

Thank you for your comments.

 

It is indeed a very good tsuba and one that really should be resubmitted to shinsa as when it first passed hozon in 2001 it had a very distracting coating of clear lacquer which I have since had professionally removed ( visible in the hozon certificate picture ) and it now shows far more detail in the carving than before, possibly enough to get a direct attribution to the second master. It also means it will preserve far better for the future. For comparison with Fukanobu See below well known published and signed Fukanobu for comparison of the carving, especially the kebori.

 

Kind regards

Michael

[Jesper]

Very nice Tsuba, indeed.