Nihonto Message Board

Stever · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: Raffle?

Hey folks,

Mike Yeon mentioned (jokingly, I'm sure) the idea of having a raffle for a particular blade that's on Aoi at the moment. While that may not be perfectly feasible, I think it's still an idea worth thinking about. How's this for an idea: we have a raffle with fixed ticket price, say US$40-50, with a deadline for purchase. When we draw, the winner can get a blade of their choice within the budget determined by the total amount from tickets. We could have one for nihonto and one for tosogu, or just make it a single raffle with winner's choice.

What do y'all think?

cheers

mike yeon · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

I was a joke but Steve might be on to something. Logistics are giving me a headache though...

mike

Rich T · Juyo Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 681 Location: Australia

on board ? Smile

, this would take a lot of work but might be fun if done correctly. We probably all have a crack at Lotto in one form or another so why would this be any different ?.

Rich

Brian · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject:

Doesn't have to be a forum thing, although I have no problem co-ordinating it if requested. Just basically a raffle where everyone pools money and the winner get's the total to spend anywhere they like.
Not sure about how many would participate though.
Probably best to determine a fixed budget, and then only offer that many tickets and no more.
Hmm..dunno. Work it out and let me know if I can help Very Happy

Regards,
Brian

PS - I would at some stage like to organise another forum raffle..but this time with quite a few prizes. Maybe books, fittings, tsuba etc etc.
Think it might be fun, especially if there is a bigger chance of winning something. Milt...you better search those 100's of tsuba of yours and find a reasonable one to donate to a good cause Laughing

We'll even give you the chance to win it back. Smile

Regards,
Brian

Stephen · Oyabun Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 955 Location: Des Moines

tsuba book from poland that ill donate

Bungo · Ronin Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1300 Location: classified

" donate to a good cause Bad Grin

"

depends on what cause..................

milt the ronin

Brian · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

How about more bandwidth for you to upload pics here? Very Happy

Nah..already raised your limit, so uploading should be fine again.
Your offsite esnip or whatever is ok, but having the pics showing directly is much better, especially for those of us on dial up.
No worries..I'll come up with a good cause if and when I do anything about another raffle. Was hoping to have enough prizes to make it more for fun than serious fundraising. Nothing happening soon, just throwing out some ideas. I can dig up some books or fittings, and am sure we can come up with more. Can even offer a JSSUS or NCJSC etc membership that the NMB can pay for. Lots of ideas. Smile

Regards,
Brian

Bungo · Ronin Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1300 Location: classified

here's one for the good cause ( upping my pic posting quota that is ).

Most likely contemporary ( but there's an off chance it's Edo, albeit unlikely) that someone was interested at the Chicago show for 160...............

so May be Brian will start selling the tickets ?

Bungo · Ronin Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 1300 Location: classified

I have decided NOT to put up the " date questionable " tsuba for raffle........
instead I have this 100 % edo period Tosho tsuba of BIG size....

since i still cannot upload pic to the message board ( used up my quota ), you can take a look see at my e-snip page............while there, feel free to explore the folders.
http://www.esnips.com/web/tsuba?docsPage=1#files
Fair market value should be 200+
I'll leave the detail, ticket sale etc. etc. to Brian

milt the ronin

Brian · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject:

I did increase your limit..try again? Smile

Thanks for the offer, much appreciated. Can I ask you to hang onto it for a while? Still need to check with the members if they are ok with another raffle, and want to take some time gathering prizes and sorting out shipping etc. Don't aim to do it for a few months, as I would like to make it a good one with lots of prizes.
I'll start another post soon to see if the members are happy with another raffle, and see if we can work out a deal with some of the dealers and perhaps some of the organisations for memberships or books. Will also have to come up with a nice "grand prize" that is enticing enough for everyone.
For now, I'm still trying to adjust to my first day back in SA after a Japan trip that was beyond my wildest dreams. Smile

Regards,
Brian

Ichi · Jo Jo Saku Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 158 Location: Tokyo

Hi Brain,

Good to hear that you are back in SA in one piece. Hope you enjoyed this part of the earth. Looking forward seeing your purchased goodies on the site.

All the best,
Erol

Jean · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

Count me in, I could spare an Heianjo tsuba for the raffle (not a great one but a big one : 7,6 x 7,6 cm)

Brian · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

Jean,

Thanks very much Smile

That will make a nice prize. I think we have the start of a decent raffle, but if you could hold onto it for a while, I am investigating if it will be a success, and seeing if we can get a nice grand prize.
The offers from you and Milt are much appreciated. Might do it over a few months, and keep adding prizes as I can organise them. Hopefully we can dig up some interesting stuff. I'll keep you all updated, so far it is just an idea.

Regards,
Brian

Jean · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

Brian,

It has been in store for more than 25 years, it can still wait several months/years Smile