Ffffrosty Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Hi All, Here is a blade I have been considering. What do you all think? The current owner believes it is a gendaito, but also mentions it could be shinshinto. Should I buy it or not? Quote
Stephen Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 it kinda would depend on what the asking price is, right? Quote
Ffffrosty Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 Okay, Here are some higher resolution pics Quote
Ffffrosty Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 Price is in the 2k range... Quote
Ffffrosty Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 Originally in a gunto saya, but now in traditional mounts and the blade is 26 inches Quote
Grey Doffin Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Nakago looks very Gendai, not Shin-shinto. Looks like a gunto that has been remounted in Samurai koshirae. Don't understand why people do that. It decreases the value as a military collectible and doesn't make it into an old Samurai sword. But no one ever asks me. You have to decide if you want to spend the money for the sword but from what I've seen it isn't a great bargain. Grey Quote
Mark Green Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I have held this sword in hand. It is WAY nicer in person. Dana san's pics are worst than mine. Sorry bro The Huge peaks are great. They look like snow caped mountains. I'm pretty sure it is Gendi ww2 era no stamps. Very nice sword for the money. Check out the prices at all the dealer pages. I doubt they come close. This sword is nearly flawless. I think the ww2 fittings were a mess, Dana didn't want them touching the sword. Mark G Quote
Chishiki Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Hi, if you were to ask my opinion of this sword I would advise you to walk away from it, perhaps break into a run. The jihada looks rather poor and the variant of the Mino sambonsugi hamon is not good either, a lower end piece. The decoration on the habaki looks odd. I would recommend you pass on it and wait for a better buy. You seem hopeful that it is a gendaito or shinshinto period sword. In looking at swords from this period, they should have ubu (unaltered) tangs with mei (signed). This is if you want to collect at a higher level. If a sword is not signed or the tang not ubu they are far less commercially desirable unless by a superior maker and even then their value will be seriously affected. The other considerations are condition and originality, particularly when you get to WW2 swords. Once a sword has been fiddled with it really loses its appeal to the majority of collectors. Mark Post edited by me due to excessive rambling. Quote
Stephen Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 well after all that, if the sword in hand fees good and you like it see if hell come down its not that far out of range. If on the other hand you do want a signed blade cofirmed nihonto save your money add to it im sure one will come along. Quote
raaay Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 mark sorry IMHO, do yourself a big favor and pass on this one, It may be the pic's ? do not show the blade in a good light but there is enough there if you look too see itis not a good buy ????? just my two cents worth ray Quote
GregD Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Lets put it this way,here is a Showa-to im'e working on.I dont expect to get half that for it. Greg Notice the difference? Quote
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