Typ95 Nco In Japan?

[vajo]

Typ95 NCO in Japan? 

http://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/c618666558

[Brian]

That is a first for me. And you can see by the bidding that people will pay for rarity. The exception that proves the rule I guess.

[vajo]

Unbelivable.

From 40.000 Yen in the morning to now 196.000 Yen.

For that NCO.

[Shamsy]

Wow! It's not even a rarer model. It's a common Suya stamp, not early, not late... It is in nice condition but that's already more than twice what I think it should fetch.

 

Another slipped through the tough ‘weaponry’ laws... I wonder if Japan will change it's stance in the future as the war becomes older history and people's interest increases. Probably not I'm my lifetime.

[vajo]

It goes further up. 251.000 Yen now. This is - wow.

[Brian]

Why is anyone surprised? (besides the fact that it is registered)

You are talking rarity here, not quality. If you are a military sword collector in Japan (Like Ohmura san) and up to now can only have Gendaito and the occasional machine made one that slips through the cracks, why wouldn't you pay huge money for a sword that exists in a quantity of maybe between 2 and 5 in the whole of Japan legally?

[vajo]

Hi Brian,

that point of view is not easy to understand for me. Every Author of Nihonto Books says that these swords are worthless.

I think the objects of Ohmura San site are restaurated swords for the science aspect of the Japanese history. Maybe there will be some change in thinking about Gunto Swords?

Btw. I like them too and have some.

[Brian]

This isn't for Nihonto collectors. This is for Japanese militaria collectors.
They pay far more for rare stuff. Just like in any country.

[vajo]

Now 300.000 Yen. It's unbelivable for me. More than a copper handled type.

[Stephen]

with a day to go!

 

shill bid much?

[Shamsy]

I'm afraid there does come a point where rarety of something does not justify price. You would have to be absolutely determined or have deep pockets at this stage of bidding.

[Stegel]

Wow, (picking my jaw up at the moment)

It went for an absolutely insane price....361,000 yen (AU$4,299.51)

You are spot on Brian, rarity dictates..... i wonder how this was allowed to be "registered" in Japan????

Now i'm wondering how much money i could make if they allow them into the country!!! LOL