Announcement: Large collection of tsuba being offered in the coming days and weeks

[Steve Waszak]

I will be helping a good friend reorganize his collection of tsuba over the coming days and weeks, as he does not participate on internet forums.  He will be moving quite a few pieces, and there will be a lot of variety, so, please be on the lookout for the postings I'll be making with offers of good tsuba at very fair prices.  

 

To start things off, here is a brass ko-kinko (Momoyama, I would say) mokko sword guard, featuring a lively and powerfully-carved dragon-and-cloud motif.  The placement and style of the motif is reminiscent of the Shimizu Jingo artists of Higo, though they would come a bit later.  The forming of the dragon invests it with much character, and creates a very pleasing presentation of the motif (I think  ), which actually curls up across the rim and then continues down the left side of the ura.  This is a wakizashi-sized sword guard, measuring 62.5mm x 57mm x 4mm.  The tsuba has a quiet patina, with clear signs of having been mounted.  Quite a lovely little tsuba.  $350.00, plus shipping.  

[Steve Waszak]

[Steve Waszak]

Price reduction to $250.00, plus shipping.