Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Jauce mis shipped me an item and I received this today rather than an Akasaka insect tsuba. This guy has a Shakudo Mimi I can’t read the box thanks for any help on what this is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matsunoki Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Can’t read the box but design looks like stylised pine needles and birds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ROKUJURO Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Not birds, but perhaps stylized SAGITTARIA (KUWAI) leaves. OMODAKA as Thomas pointed out below. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Thinking of sorting out a return on it But the shakudo mimi has me puzzled on value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Box says 秋虫 (Autumn insects). I don't quite see the insects, but a lot of these tsuba with long, stem-like images in sukashi get attributed to autumn insects because the long filaments look like antennae. The box also says the fukurin is silver. I like it (even though I can't find any insects in it). Edit: Box also says 赤坂 - Akasaka. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 May be autumn gras.. https://art.thewalte...cts-in-autumn-grass/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okan Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I would keep it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Here is what I bid on and won 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Thank you @SteveM@BIGand @Okan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: Not birds, but perhaps stylized SAGITTARIA (KUWAI) leaves. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu2020 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Omodaka - and it looks like you got the right box but not the right tsuba... -t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 20 minutes ago, Toryu2020 said: Omodaka - and it looks like you got the right box but not the right tsuba... -t Thank you Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 @Toryu2020 Box from the one i bid on, different label (which i also cant read) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Latest lid says "*Shobu sukashi Zu Tsuba", and "Den Akasaka". Not surprised they got confused! *Iris, sweet flag, calamus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 SAGITTARIA leaves. OMODAKA as already mentioned. The seller has made a mistake, he should have sent the "bell crickets" but both are pretty good - just one without insects which I know you prefer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 Thanks @Bugyotsuji and @Spartancrest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 I need to determine if I should take the risk of returning this one to get the bellworm one that I actually won Yet the frugality in me doesnt want me to give away a nice piece if it has value Anyone care to provide a ballpark estimate of value for the Omodaka piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu2020 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 The Bell Crickets is a better tsuba imho - the design and the plate look better to my eye. A Japanese customer would return it no question, I think you should too. -t 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Royal Ontario Museum has a copy of your 'Bell crickets" A sold one from https://www.Japanese.../f100-akasaka-tsuba/ https://tsubashi.com...asaka-sukashi-tsuba/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, Toryu2020 said: The Bell Crickets is a better tsuba imho - the design and the plate look better to my eye. A Japanese customer would return it no question, I think you should too. -t Thank you SO much @Toryu2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Thank you @Spartancrest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Hi Jesse some "Bell crickets". Brand new by the look, https://www.jauce.com/auction/1121282187 with a description sheet from the factory. I assume they are meant simply as reproductions. [which would explain the 1 yen start!] Akasaka Toru Tsuba “Suzumushi Toru” Prototype Genroku era third generation Masatora Ren was devised with designs that incorporated the samurai's thoughts, emotions, and desires, creating a variety of diverse objects that could be said to be the crystallization of the samurai's aesthetic sensibilities. Among these records, transparent tsuba has a mysterious beauty that is the most Japanese. The illustrations of Masatora III (unknown - 1707) are relaxed, easy-going, and dignified. This ``Suzumushi Transparent'' allows male and female bell beetles to be seen vertically, and the curves of the antennae are ingenious.It has a refreshing atmosphere like a clear autumn sky in Japan, and a clear atmosphere like the voice of a bell beetle, and has a high level of elegance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 FYI Jauce won’t return the item and issued me a voucher for use on fees (the percentage they tack onto each sale that Jauce gets, not shipping) so this guy is going in the for sale section for $200 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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