Japan auctions Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Can see lots of pics on ebay, but buy direct and save! http://www.ebay.com/itm/142255353601?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 ebay start price $3699 A rare beauty. Everywhere you look, so fine and delightful detail. Really a treat to look at - and touch! The pictures don’t do it justice. Apparently, there is a painting of Miyamoto Musashi with a mozu bird (shrike) sitting upon his shoulder. The mozu is known for impaling its prey on thistles or branches, as we see here with the fish head. In this way, it compensates for its weakness. In the Edo era, frogs and snakes were also venerated hunters. On Setsubun in early February, the Japanese wrap iwashi (sardines) in hiiragi (holly) leaves, making a talisman. The unpleasant smell and thorns are thought to ward off the devil and bad spirits. See picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun I believe the kozuka knife signature is Tamba no Kami Yoshimichi the 7th, who lived and worked in Osaka ca.1780 . He is called Yoshinori and died in Kyowa Sannen (1803). Certified on Showa 35 (1960) May 8 as Tokubetsu Kichou (particularly valuable) by the NBTHK (Nihon Bitjutsu Token Hozon Kyoukai) http://www.nbthk-ab.org/Japan.htm Check this out! Similar tsuba now on sale in Japan. 320000 yen ($3200) just for the tsuba!! http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b206409274 Size: 38.5cm 320 g Age: Edo (1600 ~ 1868) Materials: Wood , iron, copper. Gold, silver, copper inlay. Silver habaki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-Hawaii Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Very, very nice koshirae! Wish it was in my budget! Your first name, please, per Brian's rules?Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan auctions Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My apologies. Kelly (male) I've not sgned into NMB for a long time, so a little unfamiliar with the rules~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vajo Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Very nice koshirae! Nothing to say more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan auctions Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Sold! More where that came from! Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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