Newest Items
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Tsuba, signed Kōfu-jū Sadanao
Sadanao was a late-Edo era artisan who lived in the Kanda region of Edo. The Bushū school often depicted plants and flowers in this swirling, powerful, yet elegant sukashi style
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A nice Kyō-sukashi tsuba
This is a typical Kyō-sukashi design. The squarish, spindle shape is said to evoke the image of a long thread, and therefore symbolic of long life, and recalls a Japanese saying “to spin good luck”
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An interesting kawarigata Owari style tsuba
Iron, kawarigata tsuba with three lobes of tomoe-shaped pairs. Probably a work from the Owari group. Or possibly even the Myōchin group
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Pine trees Sukashi tsuba
Iron, round, image of pine trees in sukashi. A robust and rustic tsuba, possibly from a student of the Bushū school, showing pine trees, branches, and trunks, enclosed within a circular rim
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Tsuba, signed Masakata
This tsuba bears the signature of Masakata from the Bushū school, who was tsuba artist working in the Edo region in the latter part of the Edo era
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A big Kotobuki tsuba
The design on the ink stick looks to be a stylized kanji for 壽 (kotobuki – long life), and is done in gold inlay. The theme reveals the cultured world of the samurai, who ideally should strive to be as proficient in letters as he should be in the martial arts
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Kyo-shoami school tsuba
Possibly from the Kyō-shōami school who uses this theme in this style, often incorporating an umbrella or hat into the design. This tsuba is a lovely antique from the Edo era
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Yatsuhashi bridge with irises tsuba
Iron, tatemarugata, theme of Yatsuhashi bridge with irises. The theme itself is an old design, recalling Heian times in Japan, and it has been interpreted in many ways on tsuba
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Ginko leaves Higo tsuba
Iron, tatemaru-gata, theme of ginko leaves resembling cranes, and two “kan” handle figures. Possibly Higo school
Introducing Video
As something new, all items are- or will be updated very soon with video and new images.
I do this as we live in a modern world and I feel that this will provide you the best conditions to see the items most faithfully before you decide to buy.
You can also visit my Youtube channel to easily see all the videos.
I hope you will enjoy it.
Introduction
I have decided to offer a lot of items for sale from private collection that was collected for more than +30 years. Its mostly Tsuba I will offer here, but a couple swords, works of art and other items will be offered for sale as well.
Please bear in mind that I dont consider myself as an expert, nor am I a professional dealer. All items are sold from private collection and sold as is. Please judge from the pictures and ask for additional pictures, if you have any doubts.
In the following months, there will be added +150 Tsuba, some fittings, swords and other items.
Offers Are Welcome
The reason for this, is partly because price for Japanese items like Tsuba and swords can be very dificult to determine. Another reason is that the market prices for such as items have decreased significantly the later years and many of the items offered here are probably lower in prices than they was bought for.
Please always feel welcome to contact me if you have questions. I will be happy to be at your service.
I hope you will enjoy my site and the images.
Items being evaluated for sale soon
Items being evaluated at this moment. Many more items to come soon…
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Akasaka tsuba of five cranes in flight
Marugata formed by five cranes in flight carved in sukashi. This design is often seen using three cranes arranged in a circle. This five-crane design is somewhat rarer
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Hizen Nagasaki Tsuba of Hō-ō
Tsuba with image of Hō-ō (mythical phoenix-like bird) gilded with nunome-zōgan inlay. The hō-ō bird is an auspicious symbol, and is commonly seen on tsuba