Johnny Barracuda Posted June 16, 2015 Report Posted June 16, 2015 Hello, Just to signal a parade sabre for general officers (with a tortoise shell covered handle) currently on sale on eBay. The sword knot / sword tassel for general officers (round golden ball) is also included. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Japanese-ARMY-OFFICERS-PARADE-SABER-FOR-SHOGUNGENERAL-WWII-SHOWA-/131532583712 Cheers. Quote
lonely panet Posted June 16, 2015 Report Posted June 16, 2015 nice, are you selling it? or watching? I might have to open the vault Quote
Johnny Barracuda Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Posted June 16, 2015 Neither, I am only interested in combat swords, not parade sabres, so no competition on my part. I just signalled it for amateurs! Quote
lonely panet Posted June 16, 2015 Report Posted June 16, 2015 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 ! Quote
Johnny Barracuda Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Posted June 17, 2015 Well, even for sport, I would not think our benevolent founder and moderators would appreciate a flamewar on the NMB. Please forgive my Gallic tongue: I meant enthusiasts, which is one of the meanings of amateur in French. Did you buy the sword or are you an AMATEUR ebayer? :glee: Quote
lonely panet Posted June 17, 2015 Report Posted June 17, 2015 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 Quote
Johnny Barracuda Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Posted June 18, 2015 The scabbard was in an average condition, but the rest of the sword was clean and the sword knot was impeccable. By the way, apart from the pictures in Dawson's book, I have never seen a full-size general officer kyu gunto. I guess they are extremely rare. Quote
lonely panet Posted June 18, 2015 Report Posted June 18, 2015 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 Quote
lonely panet Posted July 3, 2015 Report Posted July 3, 2015 this sword is now on a sellers site for double the last selling price. salmon127 is the seller. does anyone know him? Im abit pissed over this type of behaviour, (I was the under bidder) so abit sour prob too I feel this type of dealer is only but pushing sword collecting closer to the edge, there is already a huge reduction in newcomers due to the sharp increase in price's for no reason, with the heaps of stock on the market and poor economic's world wide, shouldn't the price be lowering to induce spending regards H Quote
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