Tsuba auction, 100% goes to the NMB. Bidding starts at $50

[Marius]

OK, here is the deal. This auction is for the benefit of the NMB. It will last until the 14th June, 23:00 GMT.

 

The winner pays the bid amount directly to Brian, our admin. The shipping cost is on me. Once payment has cleared I send the tsuba to the winner.

 

It’s a nice iron tsuba from the Edo period. Good iron tiny gold remnants at the end of the leaves, nice shape, heavy in hand, shakudo plug. It gives me a Genroku feeling.

 

Measurements:
7.6 x 7.25 cm

thickness at rim: 6 mm

at seppa dai 5mm

 

The auction starts at $50

 

make your bids, the upkeep of the NMB costs money. And many thanks, gentlemen! 🙏🙏🙏

 

[Rawa]

50$ from me to nmb

[Brian]

Awesome, huge thanks Marius and the winner! Really appreciate it, and timing is great since got hit with an unexpected $400 hosting bill yesterday. Apologies for the downtime 

[Grevedk]

Good form Marius - I raise the bid up to 60$ 😎

 

/Soren

[kissakai]

Nice gesture I raise to $70

 

[Kurikata]

$80 to me

[Lexvdjagt]

I bid 90$ it’s a stunning tsuba as well! Thank you @Marius for hosting this auction.

[Jesta]

$100 from me

[Marius]

Gentlemen, this is fantastic, thank you so much!  

 

Let's see how high this extra-special "support the NMB" tsuba can go. 

[Mark S.]

I hate a good cause… $120 from me.

[Lexvdjagt]

130 from me

[Jesta]

$140…

[Marius]

Wow, now I feel obliged to include a little gift with the tsuba  Not a big thing, but a little "thank you" item. 

 

Thank you gentlemen

NMB members simply rock!  

[Brian]

Marius, a lot of thanks go to you too. A firm NMB supporter for many, many years.

[Lexvdjagt]

I bid 150 USD

[Brian]

From my side, I'll also give the winner a year Gold membership as another bonus. If the winner is already a Gold member, will extend that membership by another year.

[Jesta]

Then, I will go to $160

[Mark S.]

It’s a Tart Fest!  $180.

[Jesta]

Raise to $190

[Marius]

Fantastic, gentlemen, many thanks, so generous of you 🙏