Question about Aoi listing

[GlassBucket]

On 7/18/2025 at 12:06 PM, MEENag said:

GlassBucket,

I was trying to find the listing/link for your sword that persists after the sale is complete so people can check it out and comment but I have failed so far. 
I started this thread to ask about that blade and ultimately decided against it after handling it in person because it was smaller than what I was expecting for my first blade. That’s a personal opinion. From the comments of much wiser people in this thread, it seems it is a fine option for a first sword if it feels right to you. It is a very old blade that probably started off on the smaller side and has seen many polishes, as most Kamakura blades probably have. 
Be happy with your purchase!

 

Is yours really on its way to you? You made your purchase just after I made mine but I have yet to hear from Aoi that the export permit has been approved. 
 

Jeff

Sorry for the late follow up but yeah, by now its already arrived lol. I went to mainland China for a trip and its rly hard to access the internet here. So the timeline for my purchase was, I officially bought it with payment and everything going through on June 18th and the form was sent I think June 19th, then the export permit was approved July 18th and it was sent the next day after I confirmed the invoice and it arrived at my door July 30th. 

[MEENag]

Mine is still sitting in customs in Chicago and requires Formal Entry paperwork since it is valued over $2500. How did you luck out and avoid this? It is a thoroughly confusing process and I think I have to hire a customs broker to get the paperwork right.