pawn stars sturgis hatchi (kabuto)-any comments?(pics added)

[drdata]

Edited to add some crummy pics I took of my tv screen

Sorry, I could not find an online video.

 

On a recent "Pawn Stars" episode called "Sturgis and Acquisitions"

 

http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars ... es#slide-3

 

Rick decides to take his motor home to Sturgis (with bike in a trailer in true HD fashion), and decides to antique along the way. He finds a hachi on consignment, which, IIRC, was tagged for $300 but I believe ends up paying $1,300 (edit: make that $1,600) when he advices the seller it's worth more.

 

Was this a deal, repro, any issues with the item?

 

Regards

 

As I started the thread I recorded the show and snapped some stills. Not much detail I am afraid, but the rear looks odd where the neck guard attaches, and the top piece did not seem high quality of too well fitted.

 

[DaveT]

Needs photo's dude.

[kusunokimasahige]

To my knowledge, pawn stars as well as many other so called pawn shows are utterly fake/scripted.

 

I saw a katana go for about 300 US$ once on an auction show called Gallery 66. Also a ridiculous show.

 

KM

[drdata]

Needs photo's dude.

 

I agree, a pic is needed. Perhaps too new to be on youtube...

 

Best I can do is indicate that history claims the episode re-airs tonight:

 

Sturgis and Acquisitions:

Monday, Nov 12, 8:30/7:30c

 

And no doubt the whole show is a racket. My question related to weather the antique store kabuto was legit.

 

Best regards

 

Edit with last two pics:

 

 

 

[Surfson]

I saw the episode, and wasn't at all convinced that it was an Edo period helmet. It looked genuine, but had a complete liner that looked like material, and made me think that it was likely Meiji or later. Just my two bits on it. They never did show close up images.