haroldianwatson

Hi Surfson, I recognize your username from the auction site. "May Have Won" does for all intensive purposes mean that you won the item. The site for some reason only shows "outbid' or "may have won", possibly because the transaction is not finalized until I (the auctioneer) send out the invoices after the auction close. Either way Congratulations! And i'll be in touch via email with shipping details. Ian KW Auctions

The current high Bid is at $975 CDN (589 Pounds) and the auction will be closing at 7pm Eastern Time tonight (in 2.5 hours): If anyone is interested in bidding it is still open, but must be done through our auction site: https://kwauctions.hibid.com/lot/34991001/genuine-early-Japanese-katana-muromachi-era/?ref=catalog International Shipping is available. Thank you all for your help identifying this Katana! Will let you know what the winning bid is tomorrow! Ian Watson KWAuctions.ca

Thanks for your understanding as this is the first Katana I've come across as an auctioneer. I would like to describe the item as accurately as possible. This was actually the 3rd board I tried joining and the only board that allowed me to register so thanks for being accessible! While determining an age or value would be great for my seller i realize that value is relative and that some buyers may not want to share their knowledge, as it is could have an upward influence on the sale price. My main concern is verifying that it is an authentic blade as I don't want to upset the winning bidder if this is indeed a fake blade. (Bidding is already at $525 CDN) Anyway, I've added more photos of the naked blade and close-ups of the tip and tang as suggested. Thank you all for your help and corrections thus far, as I've learned lots from this message board already. Cheers, Ian

Hi There, I posted this Katana in the Translation section for help with authentication. So far it seems to have been identified as a Fuyuhiro Saku with Shaomi Tsuba in good condition. I am an auctioneer from Ontario Canada, and this item is listed on my website for auction closing Thursday October 12th at 7PM (GMT-5). Anyone interested in bidding simply go to this website and follow the prompts. International Shipping can be arranged if you are the winning bidder: http://kwauctions.hibid.com/catalog/112683/-71---consignment-auction-thurs--oct-12--warehouse-pickup-/ Any questions feel free to email me directly at info@kwauctions.ca, any additional information (age, value, etc) would be appreciated. Best Regards, Ian Watson KW Auctions

Sorry guys here is the link to the auction posting with full pictures. http://kwauctions.hibid.com/lot/34991001/genuine-early-Japanese--katana--w--naval-scabbard/?ref=catalog The blade is 28" long and the total length is 38" will add photos above too. Thanks for the info! I have updated my listing now to show the Fuyuhiro name. I just wanted to make sure it was not a $10,000 sword and then go selling it for $300

Hi There, I am an auctioneer in Canada who has been commissioned to sell this blade. It appears authentic but I have no idea about the age or value and was hoping someone on here might be willing to help give some background information or approximate value if applicable. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ian W