Steve Waszak Posted September 7 Report Posted September 7 Up next from my friend's collection are two iron ji-sukashi pieces. The first is papered to "Myochin," though I suspect ko-Shoami might be the better attribution. This is a pretty dynamic sword guard. It measures 8 cm x 7.9 cm x 4 mm, and features a particularly expressive triple-tomoe motif. The iron is very good, presenting with a soft, natural patina and fine color. The lone hitsu-ana is very well formed, as is the massive seppa-dai. There are a few small tekkotsu in the rim, along with one very large one. These latter details combine to have me leaning more toward ko-Shoami than toward Myochin, though the fact that the shinsa team assigned a Myochin attribution to this tsuba may indicate something about its powerful presence. $400.00 plus shipping (PayPal friends and family preferred). 2 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted September 7 Author Report Posted September 7 The second tsuba is not papered, but I believe this, too, is Shoami. Ko-Shoami? I can't be certain. It's primary feature is the pleasing crispness with which it has been carved. This effect is aided by its dimensions: while only 7 cm x 6.8 cm in size, it is also 5 mm thick, allowing a discernible depth to be achieved. This tsuba's motif is a collection of mon, sequenced among carved bamboo shoots at the cardinal positions. The condition is excellent, the iron punctuated by light tekkotsu scattered along the rim. A very elegant piece. Comes in a custom, fitted box. $375.00 plus shipping. 1 Quote
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