*** STOLEN SWORDS and FITTINGS ***

[Jesper]

A friend of mine in Copenhagen, Denmark has had break-in in his appartment. Several high level swords and fittnings, incl. juyo papered pieces are missing.

 

More information to follow.

 

Jesper P.

[Eric H]

The police should thoroughly investigate in his own personal environment !

 

Someone, another Nihonto collector, who is well informed about his collection comes as a thief in question. The more people were informed about his hobby the harder it will clear up this fall. When I read a newspaper report in April 2003, I immediately thought of that person that was robbed. The burglars transported a 200kg safe down in the cellar and broke it on. The criminals are still not taken, the collection was well known in many circles. These swords are hidden somewhere, stolen on behalf of a "collector". The list of the stolen swords is added.

 

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Eric

[Jesper]

I do not think we should speculate and point any fingers at anyone, inside or outside the nihonto community, at the moment, but leave the investigations to the proper authorities.

 

I will post a list of the items on the NMB when I receive one, together with contact information to the responsible police department, etc.

 

I know of the 2003 theft in Switzerland. As you correctly mentioned, the swords are still missing.

 

Jesper

[Jesper]

I have enclosed a list with the information I have so far. The descriptions are very rude and oshigata and pictures are missing. I will update the list when I have more information.

 

Jesper

Stolen swords.pdf

[Jesper]

Hi all,

I am happy to inform you that almost everything has been located by the Danish police and returned to their rightful owner. All swords and almost all kodogu has been recovered in good condition.

Items still missing are:

A pair of gold menuki attributed to Goto Joshin.

A shakudo fuchi/kashira by Nakamura with arrows inlaid in silver with box with sayagaki by Kanzan Sato.

A kokatana by Mino Jumio.

 

Thanks for your interest and concern.

 

Jesper P.

[Stephen]

Jesper

 

thats good news, better recovery than expected im sure.

[Jesper]

All swords and kodogu are in good condition. No scratches, damage to laquer, etc.

 

It does not seem that the burglars were aiming at the collection but took what they found. Things could easily hae been damaged. A happy end indeed!

 

This incident may remind us of the importance to keep an always uppdated documentation with good descriptions and photoes, which should of course be kept at a separate place.

 

Jesper