Are those Fuchi Kashira real or not?

[Drago]

Hi,

 

I found this Fuchi Kashira set, and I really consider buying it. But since it is rather expensive (900 Bucks) I'd first like to know what you think. Is it real or a fake/reproduction?

Supposedly signed Nara Toshishige, mid 18th Century, material Shakudo.

US Seller, no certificate.

 

The thing is, when I checked google for other Nara Toshishige fittings I only found two, and both signatures looked different, even between each other...

 

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk1.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk2.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk3.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk4.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk5.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk6.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk7.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk8.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32051207/ ... arafk9.JPG

 

Thanks.

[Derek]

I believe they are listed by the guys at Owazamono.com, who have a good reputation. I have noticed their website has been down this week though.....

 

 

-Derek

[Drago]

So... Now I am really confused.

 

The owazamono website says 1350 Dollars, the eBay seller says 950 Dollars but uses the same images and the same text (with typos).

 

So, is this a fake offer???

 

EDIT: I just noticed, the website hasn't been updated in almost a year, and on eBay the article location says owazamono.com NY (although the seller name is different)...

[Grey Doffin]

The website is back up; write to Owazamono and ask them.

Grey

[Lee Bray]

Hi Tobias,

 

I've bought from Candelaria(ebay) before and the deal was flawless.

With the Owazamono name common to both sources, I suspect they are one and the same and perfectly legitimate.

But, as Grey says, contact them for peace of mind.

 

If you run a search for Nara Toshishige on google(web, not image), you'll find four or five examples of his mei and also one on this forum of a set I own that I posted in the translation section.

Here's a papered example from Bushiart.com - http://www.bushiart.com/shop/NI.asp?pag ... &menuName=

 

There seems to be some small variance in all his mei. The set on Owazamono.com/ebay has a wayward Toshi kanji compared to the other examples but the workmanship seems very similar and of good quality.

 

Your money, your call.

[Drago]

Hi,

 

thanks. After some good thinking I bought it and even got it cheaper - 800 instead of 950.