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Awesome NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Wave Tsuba
Please inquireTokubetsu Kichō (especially precious) appraisal paper issued by NBTHK in 1971. Yamagane, kikka-gata tsuba with scalloped rim, and image of waves on the tsuba plate with gold and silver zōgan which are representing foam on the waves
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A interesting tsuba, possibly by Sato Chinkyu
Please inquireThis tsuba is mumei (unsigned), but seems to be an Shôami-style tsuba of Satô Chinkyû (佐藤珍久), whom is regarded as the founder of the Shônai branch of the Nara school and having the famous Tsuchiya Yasuchika as apprentice
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A very nice Ichijo school iron tsuba
Please inquireIron, mokkōgata, image of pine tree and waves under the moon. Crescent moon in silver inlay, with the pine tree in brass or copper inlay
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Big Choshu tsuba by Zensuke Tomotsune
Please inquireZensuke Tomotsune was a highly-regarded smith from Chōshū, and a retainer of the Mōri clan. Robert Haynes says this about Tomotsune; “he is considered first among all the Chōshū workers“
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Tsuba, signed Jōshū Nishijin Shōami Masanori
Please inquireSigned by Shōami Masanori. An interesting fact. Marcus Sesko points out, Masanori was the first Shoami smith to sign with his own name
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Higo Hayashi twelve family crests Tsuba
Please inquireIron, jūnimokkō-gata tsuba with images of twelve family crests in sukashi, in small circles arranged around the perimeter of the tsuba. Higo, after Hayashi
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Tsuba, signed Otsuryūken Miboku + Kao
Please inquireShakudō, kawari-gata, with gold inlay. Image of a frog on lotus leaf. A beautiful and unusual Tsuba with excellent patina
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Large Iron Tsuba signed Jōi
Please inquireJōi (1701-1781) Iron tsuba, mokkō-gata, with image of Shoki the demon queller on the front, and demon on the back
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Wheel & Axe tortoise pattern Kodai Nobuie Tsuba
Please inquireWheel & Axe tortoise pattern Mokko Nobuie Tsuba
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A very fine Soten Tsuba
Please inquireA very nice unsigned Mokko-Gata shape Soten Tsuba with sage and trees in good condition. Beautifully carved with nice depth
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