thoughts

[seppuku]

wonder why this did not

sell

http://photos.yahoo.co.jp/ph/heiseitoke ... %26.view=t

[Brian]

Well, I guess that depends on what the asking price was?

 

Brian

[seppuku]

do the NBTHK papers look real can't find any to compare

[Nobody]

That does not seem to be for sale but only a photo album of someone (or some dealer?).

 

Refer to the parent directory.

http://photos.yahoo.co.jp/ph/heiseitoke ... %26.view=t

[seppuku]

for sale on ebay

[Stephen]

Josh

 

we like links with or teasers lol

[Stever]

This is the Sadakazu from Mike Y, correct?

 

Starting bid US $15,000.00

Buy It Now price: US $30,000.00

 

link: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Japanese-Samurai-Swo ... 0241247491

cheers,

/steve

[Brian]

Josh,

Nice enough sword (bearing in mind these older papers should often be resubmitted) but i expect at that price level, many buyers have the money and resources to travel, and would prefer to be able to handle a sword like that in person. I wouldn't be comfortable dropping $20K on an online sword, since there are many others in that price range that can be handled first.

But it does look like a very fine blade indeed, even without the mei.

 

Brian

[Kajihei]

I agree with Brian. On swords costing over $10,000, I would want to hold it in my hand first. On some of the swords listed by komonjo, I see that he offers to show it at his shop in Southern California. I guess they are swords he has on hand. The Gassan in question appears to be located in Japan, but I am sure he can arrange a showing there too. Or, ask him to have the sword shipped to his shop first and then fly to Southern California, if it is closer than Japan. Buyers of swords in this price range should be willing to invest some time and travel before purchasing, and the sellers too should accomodate potential buyers as much as possible, I believe.

 

Many sword dealers in Japan are wiling to bring a high-priced sword to a potential client, anywhere in Japan. Even an automobile salesman will bring a car to the buyer's house to show it. May be that's possible because Japan is relatively small, and such a practice is too much to ask from an American dealer.

 

Kaji