Brian Posted March 30, 2022 Report Posted March 30, 2022 Quick one... Someone pointed me to these 3 for sale here in SA. Something that NEVER happens. Japanese sword stuff is relatively unknown in SA. Anyways, I'm not buying. None of them do much for me. One I think may be a fake or modern cast. Or re patina'd. Or horribly photographed. One may be real, but low class. And one, I am not sure of. May be ok, maybe not. Patina or photo again is horrible. Seller knows nothing. Anyways, I have no interest besides hearing what others think about them. Curious. Comments? https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/551417772/Japanese_Tsuba_for_sword.html https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/551417797/Tsuba_for_Japanese_sword.html https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/551417721/Japanese_sword_Tsuba_with_gold_inserts_Samurai_sword.html Quote
mas4t0 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) Is postage really that cheap within SA or is it being subsided by the seller? Edited March 30, 2022 by mas4t0 Oops, the 5R is just the handling fee for you collecting in person. Is it customary in SA to charge for collection in person?! Quote
Spartancrest Posted March 31, 2022 Report Posted March 31, 2022 The third one may be based on a guard by Yasuchika - a close design from the Marquis de Tressan collection [circa 1913]. 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted March 31, 2022 Report Posted March 31, 2022 Judging just by the photos, I think the first two are authentic (I don't like them), the first probably being a better BUSHU TSUBA, but the third gives an impression of a recent hobby attempt. Quote
Brian Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Posted March 31, 2022 That was my feelings too. I am hoping the "patina" is just poor photos, and am still awaiting ones in better light. I'm not buying anyways. Trying to save money. But will advise an acquaintance here accordingly. Thanks all Quote
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