Restoration of Nihonto 日本刀- Sale of old Nihonto and Bugu 武具
Translations and Advice
SALE OF OLD TSUBA
FOR KATANA - WAKIZASHI - TANTO
The Japanese Sword Workshop, offers old pieces of:
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Katana
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Wakizashi
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tanto
We have some parts in stock
We can also do research for you according to your needs..
To do this, we define together your specifications with:
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The condition of the part (Very good, good, etc.)
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The age of the piece (Meiji period, Edo, etc.)
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Maximum price range (To avoid surprises)
OLD TSUBA FOR SALE
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DESCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GOODS OFFERED FOR SALE:The goods are described according to the knowledge on the object of the moment and can be modified at any time, according to the evolution of these.Descriptions are not Expertise,but reflect the knowledge acquired on the subject. All the information contained in this document (which may be modified at any time),are delivered for information purposes only and cannot be held as contractual and do not in any way engage the persons who drafted them.They are made in full transparency and made in good faith, without falsification of any kind.
Ref 01 STEEL TSUBA - SUKASHI - DODECAGONAL
PATTERN: FLOWERS AND PLUM BRANCHES
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 102gr – Diameter: 8.1cm – Thickness: 4.91cm
Ref 02 STEEL TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 135grs - Diameter: 68mm - Thickness: 5.55mm
Ref 03 TSUBA SIGNED IN IRON - SHIN MARU GATA
ORIGINAL BOX
EDO PERIOD: 260€
Weight: 168grs - Diameter: 77 X 74mm - Thickness: 5.86mm
Ref 04 KOSUKASHI IRON TSUBA- SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: CHERRY BLOSSOM
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 115grs - Diameter: 69mm - Thickness: 5.16mm
Ref 05 RARE TSUBA ZAIMEI明珍宗助"MYOCHIN MUNESUKE" (1688-1735, 24th Master Myochin) CERTIFIED NBTHK - IN IRON - MOKKO GATA
PATTERN: Representation of the Arimabayashi bridge under a 1st quarter moon sky , bridge located south of Shikoku, in the city of Kochi.
NBTHK Certificate No. 755, dated 1967, signed by President Hosokawa
Tsuba classified in Tokubetsu Kicho
EDO PERIOD (18th century): 1540€
Weight: 129gr – Diameter: 7.8cm x 8.45cm – Thickness: 3.3cm
In its original Kiri box
Ref 06 LARGE TSUBA IN FER- TATE MARU GATA
PATTERN: DRAGONS
EDO PERIOD: 320€
Weight: 182grs - Diameter: 83 X 87mm - Thickness: 4.87mm
Ref 07 SMALL IRON SUKASHI TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 41grs - Diameter: 56mm - Thickness: 4.03mm
Ref 08 IRON TSUBA - YUKO ITO GATA (Uncommon)
EDO PERIOD: 180€
Weight: 132grs - Diameter: 53 X 59mm - Thickness: 5.56mm
Ref 09 TSUBA SIGNED IN IRON - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: BAMBOO
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 88grs - Diameter: 65mm - Thickness: 4.86mm
Ref 10 IRON TSUBA - TATE MARU GATA
PATTERN: DRADON AND WATERFALLS
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 93grs - Diameter: 65 X 68mm - Thickness: 4.42mm
Ref 11 IRON KOSUKASHI TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
ORIGINAL BOX
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 135grs - Diameter: 81mm - Thickness: 4.53mm
Ref 12 IRON KOSUKASHI TSUBA WITH HITSU UME - SHIN MARU GATA
ORIGINAL BOX
PATTERN: SHELL AND FLOWER
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 118grs - Diameter: 73mm - Thickness: 4.53mm
Ref 13 IRON TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: MOUNTAIN
ORIGINAL BOX
EDO PERIOD: 220€
Weight: 106grs - Diameter: 70mm - Thickness: 4.15mm
Ref 14 IRON SUKASHI TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
ORIGINAL BOX
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 88grs - Diameter: 76mm - Thickness: 5.55mm
Ref 15 BRASS TANTO KARAKANE TSUBA - HAMIDASHI GATA
EDO PERIOD: 110€
Weight: 32grs - Diameter: 47mm x 30mm - Thickness: 3.45mm
Ref 16 IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - KAWARI GATA
EDO PERIOD: 190€
Weight: 77grs - Diameter: 61mm - Thickness: 4.03mm
Ref 17 IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL AND WATER
EDO PERIOD: 210€
Weight: 104grs - Diameter: 67mm - Thickness: 4mm
Ref 18 IRON TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL
EDO PERIOD: 190€
Weight: 115grs - Diameter: 68mm - Thickness: 3.64mm
Ref 19 IRON TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL
EDO PERIOD: 220€
Weight: 133grs - Diameter: 77mm - Thickness: 2.76mm
Ref 20 IRON TSUBA WITH CHISELLED HITSU UME - SHIN MARU GATA
EDO PERIOD: 190€
Weight: 93grs - Diameter: 73mm - Thickness: 3.58mm
Ref 21 IRON TSUBA - TSUCHIME JI - SHIN MARU GATA
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 110grs - Diameter: 74mm - Thickness: 4.52mm
Ref 22 IRON TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL
EDO PERIOD: 210€
Weight: 127grs - Diameter: 74mm - Thickness: 4.55mm
Ref 23 IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: FOLIAGE
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 141grs - Diameter: 71mm - Thickness: 4.86mm
Ref 24 IRON TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: LEAVES
EDO PERIOD: 190€
Weight: 94grs - Diameter: 71mm - Thickness: 2.92mm
Ref 25 KOSUKASHI TSUBA IN IRON SIGNED - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: CHIDORI
EDO PERIOD: 160€
Weight: 77grs - Diameter: 67mm - Thickness: 3.64mm
Ref 26 IRON KOSUKASHI TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
SAKURA, CHERRY BLOSSOM
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 87grs - Diameter: 68mm - Thickness: 4.05mm
Ref 27 SUPERB IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - MUTTSU-MOKKO-GATA
PATTERN: NATURE LANDSCAPE WITH A MAN ON A BOAT
EDO PERIOD: 350€
Weight: 121gr – Diameter: 7.8cm x 7.1cm – Thickness: 3.65cm
Ref 28 BRASS TSUBA - SHIN MARU GATA
PATTERN: DRAGON
MEIJI PERIOD
Weight: 112grs - Diameter: 76.6mm - Thickness: 4.32mm
Ref 29 MAGNIFICENT IRON HEIANJO TSUBA - SHAKUDO - MARU GATA
PATTERN: ARABESQUE LEAVES AND BRANCHES
(Characteristics of Heianjo style)
EDO PERIOD
fWeight: 127gr – Diameter: 7.4cm – Thickness: 4.95cm
Ref 30 KOSUKASHI TSUBA IN IRON WITH BRASS INSERTS - TATE MARU GATA
ORIGINAL BOX
EDO PERIOD: 260€
Weight: 142grs - Diameter: 81mm - Thickness: 4.78mm
Ref 30 IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - MARU GATA
PATTERN: BAMBOO WITH A BIRD
EDO PERIOD: 350€
Weight: 131gr – Diameter: 7.55cm – Thickness: 4.35cm
Ref 31 IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - MARU GATA
PATTERN: MOUNTAINS AND TEMPLES
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 105grs - Diameter: 74.2mm - Thickness: 3.45mm
Ref 32 IRON TSUBA - SHAKUDO - NAGA-MARU GATA
PATTERN: NATURE LANDSCAPE WITH A PEONY AND A SHISHI (legendary and sacred animal in Shintoism, bringing prosperity and glory, it is a lucky charm.
EDO PERIOD: 320€
Weight: 149gr – Diameter: 7.7cm x 7.25cm – Thickness: 5.22cm
Ref 33 IRON TSUBA WITH SMALL GOLD INSERTS - MARU GATA
PATTERN: TREES
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 102grs - Diameter: 69.5mm - Thickness: 4.78mm
Ref 34 IRON TSUBA - MARU GATA
PATTERN: TREE
EDO PERIOD: 240€
Weight: 165grs - Diameter: 74.2mm - Thickness: 5.41mm
Ref 35 TSUBA IN IRON, WITH SMALL BRASS INSERTS - MARU GATA
PATTERN: ARABESQUES
EDO PERIOD: 230€
Weight: 125grs - Diameter: 78.5mm - Thickness: 3.54mm
Ref 36 TSUBA SIGNED IN IRON - SHAKUDO - NAGAMARU GATA
PATTERN: SEA, MOUNTAIN AND FLORAL
EDO PERIOD: 320€
Weight: 166grs - Diameter: 86.8mm X 80.9mm - Thickness: 4.05mm
Ref 37 SHAKUDO IRON TSUBA, TRES ANCIENT - MOKKO GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL
EDO PERIOD: 210€
Weight: 191grs - Diameter: 76.2mm X 68.5mm - Thickness: 3.37mm
Ref 38 IRON TSUBA - NAGAMARU GATA
PATTERN: FLORAL
EDO PERIOD: 110€
Weight: 69grs - Diameter: 59.8mm X 51.1mm - Thickness: 4.73mm
Ref 39 IRON SUKASHI TSUBA - MOKKO GATA
EDO PERIOD: 80€
Weight: 41grs - Diameter: 56.5mm X 52mm - Thickness: 4.94mm
Ref 40 VERY LARGE IRON TSUBA - NAGA MARU GATA
PATTERN: SHANGI-LA (God's world).
A different world that is beautiful and far from the real world
EDO PERIOD: 360€
Weight: 193gr – Diameter: 9.2cm x 8.9cm – Thickness: 3.91cm
Ref 41 IRON TSUBA - MARU GATA
PATTERN: DRAGON
EDO PERIOD
Weight: 157grs - Diameter: 78.5mm - Thickness: 4.55mm
Ref 40 IRON KATCHUSHI TSUBA - SHAKUDO - NAGA-MARU-GATA
PATTERN: THE 5 SCENES “Taming the Bull” from Jugyu-zu.
EDO PERIOD: 330€
(The bull of the real “Self” and the real bull herder is the symbol of the “Self”. The Jugyuzu is a story that a person catches a cow (the real “Self”), which guides him on the path leading to the enlightenment of Zen meditation. Cows are generally calm and gentle, however, when cows begin to lash out, they then become, out of control. Its nature is very similar to the human mind and thus represents, "the true self" The story of an initiatory journey that finds and captures the true "Self" and finds its own happiness.
Weight: 138gr – Diameter: 8cm x 8.5cm – Thickness: 4.11cm
Ref 41 SUPERB VERY HIGH TSUBA SHAKUDO, MOKKO-GATA STYLE
SIGNED "TADAYOSHI"
PATTERN: WAVES AND KIRIMON (Pauwlonia Leaves)
END EDO PERIOD (18th century): 1250€
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The Kirimon (paulownia leaves) are engraved and gold plated.
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Signature: Zaimei (With)
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Name: Tadayoshi
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Materials: The Tsuba is made of iron
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Form: Mokko Gata
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Dimensions: 68.3mm x 63.3mm
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Thickness: 4.6mm
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Weight: 93grs
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In its traditional “Kiri” box.
Ref 42 MAGNIFICENT VERY HIGH TSUBA SHAKUDO, MARU-GATA STYLE
NOT SIGNED
PATTERN: DRAGON, SAMURAI AND HORSE
MID-EDO PERIOD (17th century): SOLD
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THEdragon, the Samurai and the horse engraved are partially covered with gold and silver. The perimeter and the 2 Hitsu-ume of the Tsuba are plated in real gold.
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Signature: Mumei (Sans)
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Materials: The Tsuba is made of iron
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Shape: Maru Gata (round)
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Dimensions: 73.4mm x 71.9mm
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Thickness: 5.3mm
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Weight: 114grs
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In its traditional “Kiri” box.
Ref 43 STEEL TSUBA - NAGA MARU GATA
SIGNED:越前住記内Echizen-jyu Kiuchi (Kinai School記内家)
PATTERN: DRAGON
MID-EDO PERIOD
Weight: 101grs - Diameter: 72mm x 72mm - Thickness: 4.5mm
Ref 44TSUBA SET FOR DAISHO – Mumei (Unsigned)
IN COPPER ALLOY - NAGA-MARU GATA
EDO PERIOD: 580€
On the 2 Tsubas we find:
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FUKURIN, Gold-plated copper strapping
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HITSU-UME, Gold-plated copper Hitsu shutter on the 2 Tsuba
Dimensions:
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TSUBA DAI: Weight: 116gr – Diameter: 7.7cm x 7cm – Thickness: 4.58cm
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TSUBA SHO: Weight: 88gr – Diameter: 6.4cm x 5.9cm – Thickness: 4.46cm