J Reid Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Looking to buy a cheap wakizashi or tanto. Koto or Shinto period. Needs to have shirasaya or koshirae (not interested in bare blades). Any condition. Preference for bohi/horimono. Hoping to keep the costs under $400 total. Anyone have anything they would like to unload? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Best of luck, but the quality will be very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Reid Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks! It's for a friend who doesn't have much cash but would like a relic for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 where would it have to be sent? I might have a couple but if out of US i would be concerned about ones with same' and have to factor in shipping costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 you can also check this auction http://www.milestoneauctions.com/they have an auction 9/10. Search under "sword" or "tanto" they have a few in the auction and the prices seem low, maybe you can snag a deal, they do online bids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mark, have you looked at those offerings? One of the worst collections of worn, tired rusted dogs, and fakes mixed among them that I have seen. And the one or 2 that look like they have a remote chance of being semi ok have estimates well above $1000. Hmmmm....if your collection looks like that folks...it is time to dump it all and buy one decent blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Brian i thought there were some decent low quality items that may sell at a low price. You need to look carefully and avoid fakes but i thought #372a, 372b, and 372c were at least "real nihonto" and fit what he was looking for and probably will sell cheaply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yeah, I'm probably being a bit over critical. But people do need to look closely at those, as there are some with real issues, and some fakes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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