Sold Tsuba Gallery
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[ Fisherman under the Moon ] |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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"Yasuchika" |
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Shibuichi (alloy of copper and silver) |
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No Certificate |
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The motif is a fisherman under the Moon.
He is expressed very elaborately.
There is an inscription "Yasuchika".
Very famous craftsman in Edo area. |
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TU-10064 |
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[ Three Deities of Good Fortune ] |
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Around 1790 (During the Edo period) |
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" Yasuchika " |
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Real Handiwork by the 4th Tsuchiya Yasuchika. Main tsuba maker school in
Edo area. With certificate. |
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![[ Child ] Made by Sakuma Yoshihide](tu101971child.gif) |
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[ Child ] |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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"Inhabitant of Edo area, Sakuma Yoshihide" |
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Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold) |
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No Certificate |
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The maker is famous tsuba craftsman Sakuma Yoshihide who was independent
and never belonged to any tsuba school. |
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[ Honeycomb Pattern ] |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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No Inscription |
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Iron |
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No Certificate |
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Gorgeous sword guard with gold inlay.
Honeycomb patterned.
Very beautiful tsuba for highest-ranking Samurai. |
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[ Peony, Bamboo, Water Plantain ] |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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"Made by Inhabitant of Hagi in Choshu Province, Kawaji" |
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Iron |
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No Certificate |
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Made by Kawaji, one of the most famous tsuba craftsmen school in Choshu
Province. |
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![[Autumn Flowers] Mino-Tsuba](tu105551ninotsuba.gif) |
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[ Autumn Flowers ] Mino-Tsuba |
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The Momoyama or Edo period |
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No Inscription |
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Shakudo |
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NBTHK Certificate |
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Mino-Tsuba for Wakizashi type sword in good condition.
With very fine Nanako and the Iroe inlay with gold and Suaka. |
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![[ Rosary & Dragon ] Made by Tanaka Kiyotoshi](tu101525inwoodenbox.gif) |
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[ Rosary and Dragon ] |
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The Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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No Inscription |
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Tetsu (iron) |
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NTK Certificate |
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This tsuba was made by master craftsman at the end part of the Edo period
"Tanaka Kiyotoshi".Very unique sword guard made with Ukashi technique. |
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![[ Tea Utensils ] by Horie Okinari](fk100356.gif) |
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[ Rice-cocking Tools ] |
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Around 1798 |
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"At the age of 73, Horie Okinari (Monogram)" |
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Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold) |
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No Certificate |
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This Kozuka was made by the famous craftsman in Edo area "Horie Okinari".
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![[ Wheels ] Shoami Tsuba](img081.gif) |
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[ Wheels ] Shoami Tsuba |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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"Shoami" |
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Iron |
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Yes |
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Typical Shoami tsuba. Inlaid with gold. |
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![[ Dragonflies ] the Iwamoto school](img082.gif) |
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[ Dragonflies ] the Iwamoto school |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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" Iwamoto Ikkan (Monogram) " |
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Iron |
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No Certificate |
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The maker is a collateral of the Iwamoto family. Very sophisticated finish. |
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![[ Kiku and Ume Flowers ] Higo-Tsuba](tu101161.gif) |
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[ Kiku and Ume Flowers ] Higo-Tsuba |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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No Inscription |
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Iron |
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Yes |
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The maker of this tsuba is Shimizu Jingo. Famous tsuba craftsman in Hogo
Province. |
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![[ Tawara Sukashi ]](img084.gif) |
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[ Tawara Sukashi ] |
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During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
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No Inscription |
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Yamagane (coarse copper) |
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No Certificate |
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The pattern is rice bale. Finished very well. |
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