Split daisho - someone should reunite!

[Spartancrest]

I noticed a fairly good Sado "turnip" tsuba selling a week ago and noticed today possibly the pair or at least a utsushi that could match. 

There are no guarantees that these two are indeed a pair and one looks a lot more worn or neglected than the other. I find it very strange that these two have "reunited" in the same time span and come from two different sellers from two different prefectures - Synchronicity? Or are they trying to get back together? 

            

https://www.jauce.com/auction/h1198288489    74.5mm x 72mm x 6.4mm. Weight: 159g     And     https://www.jauce.com/auction/o1197857776    71mm x 70mm x 5mm   

 

I won't be bidding on these as they don't fit my current Kawari-gata "craze" but I do think they present an opportunity for someone else to grab. Good luck!  [Yes I realise these are not "High End" but that is subjective at best!]

[Alex A]

Cant say ive seen that design very often, at all, though what do i know.

 

Thanks Dale, would be nice to pull them together.

[Spartancrest]

36 minutes ago, Alex A said:

Cant say ive seen that design very often

I don't recall seeing that pattern before either, plenty of Daikon or Nasu but not this pattern - It has almost a "Valentine Heart" look to them.

I might go looking for something to compare them to.

[Spartancrest]

Found a very poor example that has sold on 25/8/2025  so also not long ago - these are definitely trying to get together!  https://www.jauce.com/auction/u1197263335

      looks like 70 mm diameter

 

Also a papered one - excellent condition.  No idea what the papers say and it looks like a Japanese facebook site.

   

https://www.facebook.com/japaneseSword.Yushindou/posts/商品入荷のお知らせ特別保存刀装具-鑑定書付蕪透図-佐渡鍔-利姓よく練られてた上質の鉄地に蕪の葉を画面一杯に彫りアクセントに銀象嵌を施されています利姓のセンスの良/1376497902499900/

 

Hmm. . .  you don't see any, then they turn up everywhere!

[MauroP]

The paper says the signature is Sashū jū Toshiuji (佐州住利姓).

[Steves87]

Dale, the top photos in both your posts might be the same guard, pre and post clean... the rust locations somewhat match.

[Spartancrest]

3 hours ago, Steves87 said:

top photos in both your posts might be the same guard, pre and post clean...

I think you are correct - from the dates it must have been a very speedy "repair" - it will be interesting to see if they make a profit from the work!