Akasaka Tsuba - Grass on the Musashi plains with Dew drops

[Willowyck]

Dear members,

 

this is classic Akasaka design. Enclosed by the rather thick, lobed Mimi, the grass fronds bend and flow with drops of water illuminated by a distant crescent moon. The patina of the steel is very fine with a great silky feel and shine associated with good Akasaka pieces.
A well-known collector suggested that this tsuba is an unsigned tsuba by Tadashige, who was one of the highest rated makers of the Akasaka school. His iron is excellent and is often confused with Higo.
The marks indicative of this are the sloping Sepa Dai area into the Nakago Ana and the style of the punches above and below.
Very fine work and a great find for any collection.

Size: 7.0 cm x 6.5 cm 

Provenance AZ Freeman Collection and D. Ingham Collection

 

Price: EUR 850.00 (reasonable offers will be considered) plus shipping costs

 

Kindest regards

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

Really beautiful. The symmetry and flow of the piece really resonates

[Willowyck]

Dear members,

 

here are a few more current photos of this really beautiful and carefully crafted tsuba. Beautiful blackish velvety surface. As always, the original is better than the photos.

 

Price: EUR 800.00 (reasonable offers will be considered) plus shipping costs.

 

 

[Willowyck]

[christianmalterre]

Excellent Tsuba!

 

i once owned it.....sold it to D.S. and it went its way....

 

bargain price!

 

Christian

[Bazza]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...  Get thee behind me...

 

BaZZa.

[DRDave]

Nice one.  I like Akasaka because they often impart a sense of movement.

[Willowyck]

Dear members,

 

for 24 hours from now the price will be 750,00 €, plus postage

 

Kindest regards

 

[Willowyck]

Dear members,

 

the tsuba is on hold  pending payment.

 

Kindest regards