In general, auction catalogs are an exceptional value offering excellent photographs,
detailed descriptions, and estimated selling prices.
N.B.: The number of lots listed for each auction reflects only that portion
concerned with Japanese arms and armor.
JAPANESE SWORDS AND TSUBA
FROM THE PROFESSOR A. Z. FREEMAN AND PHYLLIS SHARPE MEMORIAL COLLECTIONS
Sotheby's Auction Catalog (10 April 1997, London)
Includes 100 lots. SASANO Masayuki is credited for directing the
development of the Phyllis Sharpe Memorial Collection of Tsuba.
57 pages, 8¼ x 11" soft cover $75.00 |
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HAYNES AUCTION CATALOGS, Vols. 1
- 10
Robert Hayes et al
What the Compton auction catalogs are
for swords, Haynes' catalogs spanning 1981-84 are for the
field of tosogu...arguably more so. Presented
are a broad range of fittings with many significant examples
throughout the series, all with supporting documentation and
commentary making for excellent reference. An added
value to the series was the translation of Torigoye's
Tsuba Geijutso Ko (1960).
This complete set is a tremendous opportunity for
serious students of tosogu.
10 soft cover volumes $695.00
Some individual copies also available:
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
JAPANESE SWORDS AND KODOGU
Auction
Catalog #1
(13-15 November 1981, San Francicso)
True to its
name, it includes 372 lots, all pictured: tsuba, kodogu, and swords; each with
commentary. Also included is a preface and introduction by Dr. Torigoye and
glossary. This sale included kokuho, juyo, and koshu properties from great
collections. With realized prices list included.
Unpaginated, 11 x 9" soft cover $125.00
IMPORTANT JAPANESE IROGANE, KO-TSUBA, MENUKI, WOODBLOCK
PRINTS AND NETSUKE
Auction Catalog
#3
(28
November 1982, San Francisco)
Includes 355 lots noted for coverage of tosogu (197), this
is the third in what would be a ten volume series of
catalogs. Includes part three of the series' translation of
Tsuba Geijutsu Ko (Torigoye, 1960), and indexes of signed
works.
93 pages, 8 x 10" soft cover $75.00 |
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THE JACK PARAS COLLECTION
of Japanese swords, fittings and armor
Butterfield's, San Francisco (1981)
Includes 469 lots; b&w plates throughout showing 375 pieces.
With realized prices list included.
112 pages, 8½ x 8½"
soft cover $55.00 |
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JAPANESE SWORDS & SWORD FITTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WALTER A.
COMPTON, part II (22 Oct. 1992)
Christies catalog of the second Compton auction.
The quality of Compton's collection and Christie's photography and
documentation of it make this an important reference text. With realized
prices list included.
235 pages, 8¼ x 11¾" soft cover w/jacket $225.00
* The contents of all three Compton Auction catalogs are included in the
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JAPANESE SWORDS & SWORD FITTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WALTER A.
COMPTON, part III (17 Dec. 1992)
Christies catalog of the final Compton auction.
The quality of Compton's collection and Christie's photography and
documentation of it make this an important reference text. With realized
prices list included.
122 pages, 8¼ x 11¾" soft cover w/jacket $140.00 |
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JAPANESE SWORDS, ARMOUR AND SWORD FITTINGS
(10 March 1976, London)
Sotheby's auction of 210 lots: swords(56), tsuba(49), kodogu(92), armor(4) and related works; eighteen
pages of b&w plates on gloss stock. Includes separate
estimates listing.
31 pages, 7 x 9½" soft cover $22.00
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THE ROY
G. COLE COLLECTION OF FINE JAPANESE SWORD FITTINGS, LACQUER & OTHER
WORKS OF ART
(13 Dec. 1990, New York)
Sotheby's auction, includes 202 lots: tsuba, kodogu; many pictured, color
photographs. Includes sale results sheet.
69 pages, 8¼ x 10½" soft cover $60.00
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THE FIELD MARSHAL SIR FRANCIS FESTING
COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SWORDS AND SWORD FITTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF
LT. COL. H. A. BACKHOFF
Sotheby's Auction Catalog (1 April 1993, London)
Two important 20th Century collections are presented. Includes 110 lots:
swords (38), kake (9), and tsuba (61); each piece fully
described. Festing's collection, much of it acquired in the late 40s,
contains many big-name smiths including Kotetsu and Kiyomaru. All of the
blades are shown in high quality photos; many koshirae presented
in color. Backhoff's collection includes both iron and soft-metal works;
both color and b&w photos.
60 pages, 8¼ x 11" soft cover $75.00 |
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JAPANESE SWORD FURNITURE: COLLECTION
OF GENERAL J.C. PABST
( 26 June 1956, Amsterdam)
Van Stockum's Antiquariaat - The Hague auction, a collection assembled by the former Dutch
Minister to Japan; includes 507 lots*: tsuba, kodogu; with 56 lots pictured, b&w
photographs.
80 pages, 7¼ x 10½" soft cover $45.00
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FINE JAPANESE SWORDS, NETSUKE, TSUBA
& OTHER WORKS OF ART
(4 Nov. 1969, London)
Christie's auction of Japanese art. Includes 52 lots: tsuba(17), kodogu (19), swords(14),
and kabuto(2); four b&w plates.
46 pages, 6 x 9½" soft cover $15.00
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JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
(20 April 1971, London)
Christie's auction of Japanese art. Includes 119 lots: tsuba(97),
kodogu(16) and swords(6); two b&w plates.
45 pages, 6 x 9½" soft cover $15.00 |
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JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
(16 November 1971, London)
Christie's auction of Japanese art. Includes 75 lots: tsuba(33), and swords(42); two
b&w plates.
39 pages, 6 x 9½" soft cover $15.00 |
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* The number of lots listed for each auction reflects only that portion concerned
with Japanese arms and armor.
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