Iekatsu Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 A brass Nanban Tsuba with rich dark patina, likely originating in southeast Asia it was modified for purpose in Japan with the addition of Hitsu-ana and a roped Shakudo Fukurin. An iron plate, roughly 1mm thick has been inset into the Seppa-dai on the Omote. The motif is mixed, on the Omote symbols of the eight Taoist Immortals on the Ura phoenix in clouds. An opportunity for a serious Nanban collector to pick up a unique piece. Age: Momoyama-Early Edo Period Height: 7.8cm Width: 7.1cm Thinckness at Nakago-ana: 5mm Thickness at Mimi: 6mm Weight: 164.2g Nakago-ana height: 2.8cm Nakago-ana width bottom: 7mm Nakago-ana width top: 1.5mm $525 USD + Shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iekatsu Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Price reduction $475 USD + Shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron STL Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Very strange tsuba but also quite interesting. Ron STL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iekatsu Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Thanks Ron. It is indeed interesting, you will likely not see another quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iekatsu Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Price reduction $440 USD + Shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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