Haynes & Long
YEAR END TSUBA SALE!
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Please Note: The SALE PRICES shown are final.
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YOUR COST FOR THIS SALE
KAGA MYOCHIN     $1200.00
"In this case the plate is very thick, more than the thickest Akasaka school plate. This example would seem to be the work of the Edo period Myochin school. The original Horai school was related to the Kaga Myochin group, and this example was probably made by a later master of that school. The plate has a very fine patina and the edge has some iron bones. There is fine line carving detail on both the crane and the tortoise (crane and tortoise emblematic of longevity). It would seem that this tsuba was made to emulate the original Horai examples, of the Momoyama period, some of which are signed." (Long)
7.9cm x 8.0cm x 0.7cm. thick
'SHIGENOBU'   $500.00

"Iron plate with rope styled shakudo fukurin. The three openings depict clouds possibly. Both hitsu kogai shape.
Signature: 'SHIGENOBU'. This is the Myochin Shigenobu who worked in the Kozuke Province." (Long)
7.65cm x 7.70cm x 0.35cm

TANABATA TORU    $700.00
"A large iron sukashi tsuba for a katana. The forging is extremely well done showing multiple areas of tekotsu in the steel. The sukashi displays elements of weaving which relates to the seventh month of the lunar calendar; the Weaver, Vega. In the background is a torii gate. There are slight areas of gold inlay and the carving is very expressive.

Accompanied with a hakogaki by Sato Kanzan." (Long)
8.65cm x 8.54cm x 0.50cm

SUKASHI Tsuba   $500.00
"We have no idea who this artist is - or how to read his name. With the 'fuji' ending kanji, he proports to be of the Fujiwara family line.Such an early ca. 1500 or so signature is very rare. Naturally, the N.B.T.H.K. paper says 'nothing', as usual." (Haynes)

SUKASHI    $200.00
An excellent study piece of a iron sukashi design. There are obvious traits of various schools: Akasaka, Owari, Shoami, and others. We may never know who actually made this highly refined and simple piece.
6.98cm x 6.52cm x 0.47cm
KYO-SHOAMI    $800.00
A marugata niku bori ji sukashi tsuba depicting a table used on an alter of a temple to place offerings on top of. The entire surface of both sides and rim are smooth, made first by filing and then by the use of a whetstone. Dates to ca. 1700. (Long)
7.32cm x 7.33cm x 0.56cm
SHOAMI    $700.00
Iron oval shape tsuba with six sukashi openings of the crest of a clan or family, 'Jomon no Zu' as stated on the Shibata Mitsuo Kanteisho.
Dates to ca. 1750. (Long)
7.40cm x 8.00cm x 0.35cm
KO-SHOAMI   $300.00
"Iron square mokko shape (iri-sumi kaku) of sukashi design of a kanji meaning 'for you'. This was a gift tsuba. Remnants of gold and silver inlay, gold representing the sun and silver representing the moon. A fair amount of the inlay is missing but cherry blossom flowers can be seen. Dates to Momoyama period, ca. 1700." (Long)

7.90cm x 8.15cm x 0.45cm
'GEISHU JU YOSHIHISA SAKU'
   $900.00
Accompanied by a Kanteisho (75 points) certificate number 5360, issued by the N.T.H.K., dated September, 2004.
"Round (maru gata) iron plate tsuba with uchikaeshi rim (mimi). The web carved in the design of a weaving spool or bobbin (itomaki) and broken brocade pattern done in gold and silver nunome inlay. Much of the black lacquer is present. Dated ca.1650.
Signed: 'Geishu ju Yoshihisa Saku' H 11614.0. Yoshihisa's real name was Seizaemon, 1st generation. He worked in Geishu ju, Aki Province. A very elegant and rare guard." (Long)


SHOAMI   $1000.00
Momoyama Period (ca. 1600)
"The elaborate and detailed design of cloves, the use of refined iron with abundant brass inlay, contribute to the strong impact of this masterpiece. There seems to be two different colors of brass inlay used. Fine tekkotsu on the rim. The representation seen here of cloves (one of the objects of the Takaramono, associated with the Gods of Luck), define Sweetness and Health. Only missing inlay at 8 o'clock position (see at right)." (Long)
'SHOAMI KANENORI SAKU'   $500.00
"Iron plate in squared oval shape with themed inlay design. Inlays consist of shakudo and gold landscape and foliage, iron on iron landscape, and silver figure with shakudo bull. Both hitsu-ana plugged with shakudo.
Mei: 'SHOAMI KANENORI SAKU'. See Haynes Index H 02518.0. Worked Aizu in Iwashiro Province. ca. 1750-1800. This is his very best example with full signature." ( Long)
8.05cm x 8.45cm x 0.46cm
'NAGOYA TSUNETOMO'    $400.00

"Sukashi iron tsuba with inlay of hira zogan on the web. Edo period ca. 1800. Refer: H 10918.0 Haynes Index." (Long)
7.69cm x 7.54cm.
AIZU SHOAMI    $300.00
"Aizu Shoami tsuba mostly have an iron ji, and kinko works are very rare. The shinmaru gata (true circle) shape is encountered regularly. Most round tsuba are a bit taller than they are wide as is the case here. Both hitsu-ana are often shaped like kogai-hitsu as opposed to the standard kozuka kogai configuration. A motif showing a person or thematic object with a natural landscape in the background is common. Motifs such as the Chinese subject shown here, are often seen. The bottom right section will contain the main design carved in takabori and/or detailed with nunome or inlay work, while the upper left section area is carved with comparatively less detail - moresoft and suggestive. This effect implies visual distance, draws our eye to the main section of the work and gives the illusion of depth to the overall design." (Long)
6.90cm x 7.35cm x 0.40cm
SHOAMI   $600.00
"A round iron plate tsuba with scalloped rim edge. The brass inlay of three leaf plant with vines occurs on both sides. On the ura side, left of nakago-ana, is carved 'Ten' meaning heaven, sky, the air, Imperial, etc. It seems this was added after the tsuba was made. The hitsu-ana show Shoami style influence.
Dates to the Momoyama period, ca. 1550-1600." (Long)
7.30cm x 7.85cm x 0.45cm

'ECHIZEN ju KINAI SAKU'
    $600.00
"Abaloni shell face, top of shell well carved. On the reverse the abaloni still in the shell with plant leaf.
Signed: 'ECHIZEN ju KINAI SAKU'. Refer to Haynes Index H 03170.0. Dates to ca.1750. Of very good quality for middle period of Kinai school." (Haynes)
7.35cm x 7.30cm x 0.45cm

'ECHIZEN ju KINAI SAKU'
    $900.00
"Kinai tsuba for wakizashi, maru gata, dote mimi, kozuka and kogai ana are filled. Katachi bori sukashi design of a single aoi leaf shaped to be rounded, convex on ura and concave on omote. Ura mei “Echizen no Ju” “Kinai Saku”, probably Yondai Takahashi, late 1700’s." (Long)
7.65cm x 7.64cm x 0.54cm

"ECHIZEN JU" "KINAI SAKU"
    $1000.00
"Dai (7.15cm x 7.40cm x 0.45cm) Sho (6.90cm x 7.20cm x 0.45cm) Kinai tsuba in the design of two aoi leaves with long stalk, showing front and back, nademaru gata, kaku mimi. Kozuka and Kogai ana filled with shakudo on Dai tsuba. Omote mei on both "Echizen no Ju" "Kinai Saku", both by same artist. A common decchi Kinai design of Rokudai period." (Haynes & Long)

SANSUI-GA
    $300.00
"Presented here is an 'ita' tsuba with both surfaces covered in a landscape design including a boar and plover. Possibly copied from a painting. The shape of the plate is known as 'Nade Mokko', smooth (sloping shoulders) mokko. Both hitsu are filled with shakudo. There appears trace amounts of gold inlay." (Haynes)
8.45cm x 7.85cm x 0.48cm

GINKYO
    $400.00
"An iron Ginkyo motif design tsuba of four leafs with brass dew drops inlaid." (Haynes)
8.30cm x 7.70cm x 0.35cm

European Tea Kettle Design
    $500.00
"Sukashi design of a European Tea Kettle. Seems to date to ca.1600. Not sure of school but a very rare design." (Haynes)
7.20cm x 7.30cm x 0.40cm

'YASAKA EIKAN SAKU'
    $700.00
"Write-up to follow. See Haynes H 00438.0." (Long)
7.75cm x 7.80cm x 0.40cm

'YASUTSUGU'    $500.00
"A tsuba in 'kasanemochi' shape (heaped rice-cake) or otafuku mokko reminding some of the fat-cheeked girl. There is sukashi of open fan appearing on both sides of seppa-dai and a closed umbrella on the ura.
After an intensive study of the signature, we conclude it could be 'YASUTSUGU' of the Shimosaka family, but a much later genration. This would be for the plate only. The inlay of silver and gold was either by a Tanaka or by a goldsmith.
Appears to date ca. 1800 or later." (Long)
7.85cm x 6.92cm x 0.39cm
'MUNEMASA' with Kao   
$700.00   
"Irregular oval iron plate with smooth surface, and slightly raised rim. Hot stamped with the design of the symbols for the five mountain ranges of China. With original copper plugs at top and bottom of the nakago-ana, both with small chrysanthemum stamps on both sides. Udenuki appear in lower right quadrant.
Signed: 'Munemasa' with kao, H 06130.0.This is the artist who lived in Hisai in Ise Province. Born 1817, died June 25, 1863." (Haynes & Long)
'TSUNETOSHI'   
$900.00   
A large and heavy iron mokko-gata shape tsuba for a very large Katana. The forging is extremely well done showing multiple folds in the steel. The hammer work is advanced, especially in the shaping of the rim.
The sukashi in the lower quadrant is of landscape terrain and water. And two cranes above deciding where to land. This is very reminiscence of Kaneiye work.
The signature that appears in the lower, right area, is of 'TSUNETOSHI' of the Miyaguchi family (H 10920.0). He was a swordsmith that made his own tsuba. (Haynes & Long)
Katsunaga Gift Tsuba   
$100.00   
A Gift Tsuba owned by the Matsuhira family. Given as a gift to visiting dignitaries. (Haynes & Long)


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