Sold Tsuba Gallery
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| Title |
[ Fisherman under the Moon ] |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
"Yasuchika" |
| Material |
Shibuichi (alloy of copper and silver) |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
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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| Title |
[ Three Deities of Good Fortune ] |
| Time |
Around 1790 (During the Edo period) |
| Inscription |
" Yasuchika " |
| Summary |
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) |
| Title |
[ Child ] |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
"Inhabitant of Edo area, Sakuma Yoshihide" |
| Material |
Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold) |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
The maker is famous tsuba craftsman Sakuma Yoshihide who was independent
and never belonged to any tsuba school. |
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| Title |
[ Honeycomb Pattern ] |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
No Inscription |
| Material |
Iron |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
Gorgeous sword guard with gold inlay.
Honeycomb patterned.
Very beautiful tsuba for highest-ranking Samurai. |
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| Title |
[ Peony, Bamboo, Water Plantain ] |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
"Made by Inhabitant of Hagi in Choshu Province, Kawaji" |
| Material |
Iron |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
Made by Kawaji, one of the most famous tsuba craftsmen school in Choshu
Province. |
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![[Autumn Flowers] Mino-Tsuba](tu105551ninotsuba.gif) |
| Title |
[ Autumn Flowers ] Mino-Tsuba |
| Time |
The Momoyama or Edo period |
| Inscription |
No Inscription |
| Material |
Shakudo |
| Certificate |
NBTHK Certificate |
| Summary |
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) |
| Title |
[ Rosary and Dragon ] |
| Time |
The Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
No Inscription |
| Material |
Tetsu (iron) |
| Certificate |
NTK Certificate |
| Summary |
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) |
| Title |
[ Rice-cocking Tools ] |
| Time |
Around 1798 |
| Inscription |
"At the age of 73, Horie Okinari (Monogram)" |
| Material |
Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold) |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
This Kozuka was made by the famous craftsman in Edo area "Horie Okinari".
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![[ Wheels ] Shoami Tsuba](img081.gif) |
| Title |
[ Wheels ] Shoami Tsuba |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
"Shoami" |
| Material |
Iron |
| Certificate |
Yes |
| Summary |
Typical Shoami tsuba. Inlaid with gold. |
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![[ Dragonflies ] the Iwamoto school](img082.gif) |
| Title |
[ Dragonflies ] the Iwamoto school |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
" Iwamoto Ikkan (Monogram) " |
| Material |
Iron |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
The maker is a collateral of the Iwamoto family. Very sophisticated finish. |
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![[ Kiku and Ume Flowers ] Higo-Tsuba](tu101161.gif) |
| Title |
[ Kiku and Ume Flowers ] Higo-Tsuba |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
No Inscription |
| Material |
Iron |
| Certificate |
Yes |
| Summary |
The maker of this tsuba is Shimizu Jingo. Famous tsuba craftsman in Hogo
Province. |
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![[ Tawara Sukashi ]](img084.gif) |
| Title |
[ Tawara Sukashi ] |
| Time |
During the Edo period (1603 - 1868) |
| Inscription |
No Inscription |
| Material |
Yamagane (coarse copper) |
| Certificate |
No Certificate |
| Summary |
The pattern is rice bale. Finished very well. |
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Gallery of sold Japanese sword guards
