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looks like its a charcoal cutter, guys?

if you know some one in Tokyo, ask them to pop into the NBTHK museum, they have small bits for around $25. all modern, and low quality but nice

yeah, they pop up from time to time, normally at the 150 range

grrrrrrr, the Aussie Doller is killing me. its goning to be a expensive WAK mount Kyu gunto

and don't forget the 99% of the world, who like swords and no nothing about them like the folding latch on a army sword, and the extra heavy knuckle guard, that type of engraving on the backstrap. true the saya is a "ugly as a hat full of asholes", but you can always replace the saya or remove the same. the blade and handle are the main attraction, the saya is abit of a sideshow.

ps hahahahahahaha sorry

well it can be said the best photos of the worse things can make a model out of a mule. I can only think how some people are feeling stupid. But you cant be to hard on your selves Photos can be tricky. I will prove my point, I will post a true fake in a few days and will see who can pick it

well clearly I will never go though them, at first I tough a harm full mistake but sounds like its a repeat incident, for the buyers premium and commission fees you would think they could have a simple idea of what is fake and real. shame shame shame.

I was hoping nobody would see this, was hoping to get it cheap

sack the bastards. struth

ahhhhhh, that would explain that issue hahahah. I enjoyed the yasukuni flea market, but have never made it to the international market yet, would there be suck items there?

true they did have a long service history, but last time I was Japan I couldn't find any. and evan when asked for Kyu gunto I got a lot of odd looks. evan one store had all military stuff stuffed into a umbrella stand with little care. went to every sword/antique store known in Tokyo and surrounding districts and the only store with quality imperial era stock was the sword store in the antique mall Ginza, just near the train/subway station. great stuff but out of my price range

best of luck, you should have put your hand deeper into you wallet. that was a very good buy for someone. shingunto tassels for field grade are $500+, and taking into account that the earlier Kyu gunto tassel is much easer to damage compared to the shingunto tassel, I would say your going to have to wait a fair while before finding one for that price. and if you do please let me know I would love to get one for that price.

and the price

a cheap and fun way to trim the roses, that is it

sadly the knot when you look closely it was frayed mid way. bumer the swords was nice, but the best part was the undamaged wire binding on the handle. its easily damaged so when found in good condition it tends to push the price up all in all a nice piece, just if the aussie doller was stronger. that aside heres another rare dress sword on fleabay, just for interest http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151714781490?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

sadly no, I would have liked to but the condition of the scabbard for that price, and then having to pay import tax ontop would have pushed the totol price over $2000 AUD. no hard feelings regards H

ARE you saying that those who choose to collect high end dress swords are amateurs??? im inclined to start a internet argument, over that statement and with no possible hope of winning most likely :rotfl: I collect them, and considering that they were still carried as part of the uniform for also 70 years as part of IJA and Navy. I would say good historical value. and don't forget all those who collect german WW1 sword !

nice, are you selling it? or watching? I might have to open the vault

if your not a lover of meiji imperial swords, its hard to see the interest, but its rare, just like the admirals dress sword I posted earler. its the same with yagu tusba, some see crap others see beauty but if any members have a nice meiji police sword, let me know regards H

thanks joe, but you can compare the too, condition condition condition. the one sold on ebay hasn't be cleaned, buffed, brasso-ed. etc. considering its in the condition its inn, with a traditional blade instead of the normal plain blacksmith made blade. this makes a bloody rare piece, if your interested in meiji military swords. there are more naval dirks on ebays asking some what high prices considering they were made in the 100,000's and the supply is good, compare this to meiji period swords with traditional mounted blades!. its a long walk between drinks if that's what you looking for regards H

Hi guys, this little gem was just sold on ebay, a traditaion wak in meiji police mounts and in good condition. if it was grabbed by a board member can you please post some pics please, iv been wanting to get one for awhile now and im always broke when one pops up. regards H http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IMPERIAL-Japan-039-S-Japanese-WWII-WW2-PRISON-GUARD-OFFICERS-SWORD-DAGGER-KNIFE-/131522707198?_trkparms=gh1g%3DI131522707198.N15.S2.M-501.R2.TR5&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=gZA%252BrF9e8X6o0yFutOZbzvU3ZMY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

of course there not made in Japan, by the fully trained Japanese sword smith. Its so obvious by the price!, the tamahagane would cost more then $400. why bother with Mei, if your using it for IAI or cutting, now how much does a tazando made iai cost?? exactly they look ok for a entry level blade, well shaped and finish for a chinese piece, and if they were made by a knife maker in the US its going to cost bout $1500 more just because the maker has to atleast cover cost's $400, is only 2 days wages, it would have taken the maker atleast 4 days I would had thought, so its a bargin

its hard to gaze into the crystal ball but, yet nihonto will loss value, Ebay has made them a common thing now. once they were a hard to find item. they will never become worthless, but the next bit trend in the sword market is military sword, very big at the moment, Mint gunto's with seki blades $2000 mantetsu in mint gunto fittings $4000 USD neat Kai guntos $2500 + naval Kyu guntos $4000+ naval dirks a stupid $1500+ the only thing to not rocket off in value is army Kyu gunto, the masses don't like them for some reason, but the biggest trend is seki style blades are more popular the ever, thanks to the affordable price and heaps of information so the hob-snobs will have to endure the noobs asking heaps of silly questions about there rusty ugly sword the just bought before buying any books regards H

Hi guys, just thought I would post this sale. ITS a super RARE admirals naval flag sword in mint condition, they were only made during 1883 to 1912. before people comment on the price, well its only one iv ever seen for sale full stop. iv seen a Gensui-to at auction in Tokyo sell for a $125k USD and admirals swords a rarer, so evan at half the price its still great history for your dollar. just think people pasted on one for less then $4000 on the board, only a few months ago. bet there kicking them selves now hahahah http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Antique-WW2-Japanese-Naval-ADMIRAL-Dress-Sword-Old-Collection-Samurai-Navy-/361284915427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item541e4250e3 regards h