Tsuge 2004 Grade D Drop Point Bent Dublin

Tsuge 2004 Grade D Drop Point Bent Dublin
The "Bent Dublin" designation hardly does justice to this large and fluent pipe from the famous Mr. Fukuda of Tsuge. The influence of his mentor Sixten Ivarrson is very apparent in the smoothness of the line, the long, curved and reverse tapered shank, and the lovely handcut saddle bit; not to mention the plateaux top.

It's a very high grade pipe in Tsuge's system, and the remarkable straight grain clearly supports this designation. It's unusually large for a Tsuge, and was very lightly smoked and carefully maintained by its former owner. Hence the condition is well nigh unto impeccable.