Lexvdjagt

Lowering price to 2600 EUR

The middle one is also getting resold by "Shogun_antique" on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/127366617166?_skw=TANTO&itmmeta=01K54P2TTYC7HM3D07610DTF17&hash=item1da7a4584e:g:HTcAAeSwTORow8du&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ceykmjdKGZFQepO4IlPOXqbL1llcWPdc%2BsYNSkYh21UTU2ThRCamixHui36XYkCpv6bzaPmdh0WPdyTtkwQ5YHPqekDi1brE7Lkchzg3RyiQBUni%2Fb8YcFs4YLEckRN7BatZX9Z%2BUC4wiT6t86S69tGQbraNMTXHXre9vbk9qzW%2FJ%2Fz84tTvRxOdDK7%2BCWtJ9a9TXknItCryn83VmKuwce4ITt3cJnRk4%2BAqPqeisIlg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR96ti5apZg Just to illustrate the overpricing these Yahoo resellers do: 500K =BIN price = Aprox 3400USD Asking price Yahoo reseller: 5750USD Without even adding any information or anything of value. Well, at least they offer free shipping.......

Pick and choose! https://www.jauce.com/auction/e1197663550 https://www.jauce.com/auction/m1199119553 https://www.jauce.com/auction/g1199664414

I think it would be best to have banner ads be visible for both gold and non-gold members. This would be an incentive for dealers to have their ads placed here, as most gold members are already dedicated collectors. You can always opt for a large banner that would only be visible for non-gold members and smaller banner ads for both gold and non-gold, but I think this might be overkill. I think it's best to start with some simple, smaller banner ads for both gold and non-gold members to see if the dealers bite. One other thing you should ask yourself is who would be allowed to buy banner ads? Do we want Ebay Yahoo resellers to be able to run ads? Or only dealers who have at least some reputation or are known on the board?

Hello NMB, I am selling a collection of 35 antique Japanese books, a fascinating mix of history, art, and literature. Around sixty percent of them contain original ukiyo-e prints, while many of the others focus on historical accounts of battles and important events. A number of the books also include examples of calligraphy and traditional Japanese art. Among the collection are ten volumes from the series 西洋道中膝栗毛 (Shank’s Mare to the West), which depict scenes such as the pyramids, steamships, the World Expo, and various Western cities, all with a witty and humorous undertone. Within the set there are some higher-quality books in very good condition with no major damage, while others show the more typical signs of age such as bookworm damage or slight water staining. The overall condition can be seen in the images provided, but please send me a message if youd like more pictures. Price: 350 Euro

When considering small but meaningful features for Gold members, I would suggest adding the ability to bump posts without having to add a new comment. I also agree with @Bruce Pennington about banner ads. I think they could be valuable to dealers and provide a practical way to support the forum. On another Forum I was active in during the 2010s, non-premium members saw banner ads placed along the right side of the homepage, rather than across the full width of the page, and it worked very well. A similar approach here could create a steady source of revenue, attract more traffic, and improve cash flow.

I believe you are talking about this seller if I am correct: https://www.ebay.com/str/shogunantique This seller is reselling swords from Yahoo Japan through eBay. He does not own the swords he puts up for sale, but acts more like a middle man. And pockets quite hefty profits in the process.

I have a Tantō that would fit your preferences and budget. But it is located in the EU and slightly more expensive than 1K USD. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/51710-nbthk-hozon-tanto-signed-nio-kiyosada-late-muromachi-period/#comment-558254

NBTHK Hozon Katana attributed to Chiyozuru (Mumei) – Koto, Nanbokuchō– Early Muromachi Period Specifications: Blade Length: 69.3 cm (approx. 2 shaku 2 sun 9 bu) Curvature: 1.4 cm Width at Base: 2.91 cm Width at Tip: 2.25 cm Thickness at Base: 0.62 cm Thickness at Tip: 0.49 cm Number of Mekugi-Ana: 3 Type: Shinogi-zukuri with ō-kissaki Blade Description: A well-preserved mumei katana attributed to the Chiyozuru school of Echizen, presented in shirasaya with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate. The jigane features itame mixed with flowing grain (nagare-hada), with areas of large pattern visible (which are very stunning), thick ji-nie, and attractive chikei activity throughout the surface. The hamon is a wide, straight-based suguha-chō with nioi-deki, ko-nie, and active features including ashi, ko-gunome ashi, kinsuji, and sunagashi. The bōshi is straight with hakikake return. The nakago is ō-suriage, with 3 peg holes and ō-sujikai file marks. The blade is fitted with a copper habaki. This blade has some small deficiencies visible in the images, most notably some black spots near the habaki. The overall quality of the blade is still stunning, apart from the imperfections near the habaki. There is some ware, but this is to be expected from a sword dating to the 15th century. This sword has been attributed to the Chiyozuru group of Echizen, a school believed to descend from Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, possibly a student of Rai Kuniyasu. While it exhibits Nanbokuchō characteristics, the temper and overall style likely led to the attribution as Chiyozuru rather than Echizen Rai. This is my first time trying some new photography styles (all images are made by me), made to give a better feel of the entire blade and hamon activity. If you have any tips, please let me know. I am still on a journey to improve my overall image quality. Price: €2300 Euro or $2600 USD A portion of the sale will be donated to NMB if it is sold on NMB. Free shipping within the EU International shipping available (extra charge: €20–40) UPS Express insured shipping is possible to every country. Located in the Netherlands – Pickup available Payment Methods: Various payment methods are accepted, with bank transfer preferred. Please contact via PM to discuss payment options.

All postal companies working together with USPS have suspended the shipments to the US. I was told by my contact in the Dutch post that they could no longer work together with USPS because their usual process of dealing with packages would no longer be accepted by customs. I was also told that US customs is extremely unprepared for the entire new shipping situation. This might take a little while unfortunately. Shipping with UPS, DHL express and FEDEX will still be possible.

Lowering price to 2700 EUR

@tlzkaasen Is it true you relisted this sword for sale on eBay? I have no problem with reselling for any purpose, but I think it is important not to mislead anyone with the description. https://www.ebay.com/itm/177353001828?itmmeta=01K3BF35FS01GSDFRHX3KPNC7C&hash=item294b100b64&LH_Auction=1 The sword is a Wakizashi, NOT a katana, and some other remarks in your description are not true and should be amended to avoid misleading a potential buyer. You mention: Blade Length (Nagasa): 77.0 cm (~30.3 inches) This is not true, nagasa refers to the cutting edge of the blade, which is noted on the NBTHK certificate as: 1 shaku 9 sun 8 or 59.998356cm. I personally love the Mihara school, and I wish you the best of luck on the sale. Greetings, Lex

A stunning blade in another wonderful exhibition. I visited today, and was amazed by the stunning blades they had on display. Especially the AOE and Ko-AOE blades. This blade caught my attention as well. The Hataraki is exceptional. Greetings, Lex van der Jagt

Price now 1050 euro

Price now 1050 euros