Lindus Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Talking to a retired Police officer in a bar in Cuzco,as ya do brought up the subject and of course he had a shin gunto trophy sword at home in London. That turned out to be a duff one but a great story all the same,today I get an email from an old friend with some pic's of what seems to be a decent Wakizashi. Owned by some old chap in the midlands who has been quoted a value of £600 by some dealer, the question to me is was this a decent price which I cannot answere as have been out of the market for quite a while. Looking at the poor pictures I would have guessed perhaps twice that?....your help on this would be appreciated. Quote
Lindus Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 Hi Chris Is that £4800 or £800?. Quote
drbvac Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 $ 4800.00 - The Chrysanthemum is an imperial mon on the nakago Quote
cabowen Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Hi Chris Is that £4800 or £800?. £4800 Quote
1tallsword Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 that is a very nice package. blade looks healthy and in good polish too,well signed. I would love to see closer detailed picks,cheers Quote
cabowen Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Looks textbook Shinshinto Yokoyama Sukenaga... Quote
1tallsword Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 wish I got my hands on it it would fill a void nicely between a sukehira and sukenao .... Quote
1tallsword Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 you have my attention.. im listening chris Quote
Lindus Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks gentswill let you know what happens. Quote
brannow Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Even with the small photos you can see the work is textbook and signature also looks spot on. I have a wakizashi and katana by him. The hamon and signature are identical. Buy it!! Quote
Lindus Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Posted March 30, 2015 The old boy has decided that it will be an investment when restored for his Grand children,so have advised on how to go about it carefully. Seems that the man who quoted the value was in fact not a dealer but someone who should have and did know better!,no names but ....... Roy Quote
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