Oh dear!

[NotANinja]

On 4/29/2026 at 6:38 AM, Jesta said:

What are your thoughts on this one: https://www.jauce.com/auction/u1227971547 

 

It feels off to me. The sekigane look fake, the sloppy execution of the bamboo(?) and other bits, the too small kogai ana, along with the dusting of rust all make me feel that it is more than a little suss… 

It's a cast copy, the sekigane is fake and you can see porosity holes where the metal was too hot practically all over

[Jesta]

This mess is up for auction with an estimate of $1500- $3000. It already has three bids. You can see the whole listing here: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/231078630_sword-fittings-tsuba-sword-guard-inscribed-with-made-by-omi-kami-goyo-with-a-copper-base-osaka-osaka

 

 

[Spartancrest]

OMG - from the Stevie Wonder school of tsuba decoration. I love the lopsided seppa-dai [Not]

 

Well it is a lot cheaper than the estimates, but still way over the odds, on Mercari https://jp.mercari.com/item/m52104238755  identical images. 

[John C]

3 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

seppa-dai

Isn't that from that one modern shop that uses the 5-7 pattern for tagane-mei?

 

John C.

Edited May 8 by John C

[Spartancrest]

8 hours ago, John C said:

modern shop that uses the 5-7 pattern for tagane-mei?

Could be, the tsuba is certainly "Modern"