Help IDing these Tsuba (tsubas?)?

[ryanvango]

Not a ton to go on especially for the second one. These are photos I took when I was visiting my dad. I was asking someone about the actual swords, and someone told me to get these looked at if at all possible. not sure if someone could give me an idea of how to find out more about them, or if there's a process for getting them authenticated. both of them are attached to swords that are at least 300 years old, with the more wire-y one having an ichimonji school gold inlay on the inside. sorry that's the best I got as I don't really know much about this art form. 

 

any help is greatly appreciated though!

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Ryan,

Not a lot we can tell you from a few pictures; a true appraisal needs to be in hand. Where in The States do you live? Maybe there will be someone knowledgeable and honest nearby who can help.

And pay no attention to anyone who sends a message asking if you'll sell the swords.

Grey

[Rawa]

4 minutes ago, Grey Doffin said:

Hi Ryan,

Not a lot we can tell you from a few pictures; a true appraisal needs to be in hand. Where in The States do you live? Maybe there will be someone knowledgeable and honest nearby who can help.

And pay no attention to anyone who sends a message asking if you'll sell the swords.

Grey

He joined in 2013

[Curran]

6 minutes ago, Rawa said:

He joined in 2013

 

Odd. 

The first tsuba is easy. I will let you guys handle it at your discretion.

If anything needs Moderated later, PM me as necessary. I'd like to save Brian a bit of NMB workload.

[Spartancrest]

Welcome Ryan.

 

Number one - tentatively [poor image]  Ko-kinko

- Two - obviously sukashi but not sure of the school.

It is "tsuba" for both single and multiple tsuba.

 

Interesting time warp back to 2013 - how do I get a ticket? 

[ryanvango]

bahaha I actually joined way back in 2013 because I was doing a bunch of research on them at the time. They're my dad's swords and we tried to get them looked at back then, but not a ton learned sadly. I just started thinking about them again recently, and someone mentioned getting the tsuba looked at because apparently there are collectors just of that, and its possible the furniture had been swapped out over the years. 

 

I appreciate the leads! I'll get to digging! thanks a lot!

[ryanvango]

does anyone have a resource for getting them authenticated or anything? I know some can have papers but I'm not 100% what that means or entails. 

 

I am in pennsylvania

[Brian]

No need to get them authenticated. They are real. No real benefit to getting papers imho.
1st one...yes ko-kinko I think. Right Curran?
Both tsuba appear to be legit and decent. Nothing too high end, but not low quality