YOS786 ?

[Joe Choi]

Hello...

Just picked up a Naginata with original mounts, listed as 19th Century Chinese Sword on ebay.

Is my translation correct?

Echizen ju YoshiShige / YOS786

Please correct me if I'm wrong....

Thank You... Joe

[Stephen]

Yes correct...A+

 

if you take this all the way be sure to drop back with polish pix. nice find.

[John A Stuart]

Joe, That's very interesting. Did it, being under the wrong appelation, keep the price lower than normal? Away from the usual prying eyes? Good one. John

[Joe Choi]

Yeah....

It was one of those live auction type, there were only one other bidder (live floor bidder) for this.

It's in very good condition for being 350 years old.

I'll post some other pics later on, I think the pole was made during edo period. Due to decoration.

 

Thanks... Joe

[drbvac]

I have been looking for one of these for 10 years for less than 2 grand so if you got it for less than that -- well done. May have to add to my search : Chinese swords with Japanese mei

[Stephen]

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/1362-1 ... 5fAntiques

 

search in completed shows us what it went for, + auctions house premium, id say he did pretty good.

[John A Stuart]

Stephen or is it Sherlock? Not a bad deal. Shipping will add a bit. John

[Joe Choi]

You guys......

Cost for shipping ? 2 day via UPS, $97.00.

Imagine what could've happened via UPS ground? for a long box over 5 feet.

Now, since you all know... there goes my dream of trading it for a Porsche.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

there goes my dream of trading it for a Porsche.

 

A Porche ? Your ambitions have grew up from that tsuka by Tsukahei... :D