Last one till I buy from Mark LOL!!!!

[jason_mazzy]

Edited thank you for translation

 

would you please translate this? it comes from a gentleman I know who's dad served in ww2 and recently died. he has a few but this one had a signature. Thank all of you and I promise I will do some studying up. I am going to see mark I hope next week. Thank you all so much.

[SwordGuyJoe]

No shu seki <?> <?> Masanobu saku.

[Tsugio Kawakami]

Showa stamp, NoShu Seki Ju KawaMura MasaNobu Saku?

[ottou812]

According to Sloughs, Masanobu made low to medium grade showato.

[jason_mazzy]

most likely not a traditionaly made blade then? of little collection value? $200.00 to much?

[SwordGuyJoe]

most likely not a traditionaly made blade then? of little collection value? $200.00 to much?

 

No, probably not traditionally made. As far as collection value and price, you need to ask yourself a couple questions.

 

What do you collect? Militaria or Japanese Swords?

 

If militaria, then is the blade in good shape and maybe more important to a militaria collector, are the mounts in good shape?

 

If swords, then you need to probe deeper and ask yourself, do you want to own a weapon or nihonto? If nihonto, then I would say $200 is too much.

 

At the end of the day it doesn't matter what I think or any of the others on the board, what is it worth to you?

[jason_mazzy]

most likely not a traditionaly made blade then? of little collection value? $200.00 to much?

 

No, probably not traditionally made. As far as collection value and price, you need to ask yourself a couple questions.

 

What do you collect? Militaria or Japanese Swords?

 

If militaria, then is the blade in good shape and maybe more important to a militaria collector, are the mounts in good shape?

 

If swords, then you need to probe deeper and ask yourself, do you want to own a weapon or nihonto? If nihonto, then I would say $200 is too much.

 

At the end of the day it doesn't matter what I think or any of the others on the board, what is it worth to you?

 

 

Great post. But as a novice maybe looking more into protective value. As in would this be sellable for same price if/when my interests change (if ever). Those knowledgable in period swords would be able to use their opinion to state yes $200 is a reasonable price or no those blades are so common that they can be had for much less.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Those knowledgable in period swords would be able to use their opinion to state yes $200 is a reasonable price or no those blades are so common that they can be had for much less.

 

Depends on condition of blade and mounts. It is either VERY reasonable or WAY too much. More photos are necessary as quality/value cannot be obtained from a picture of the nakago alone.

[raven2]

Hi Jason,

 

If I can be so bold as to say so, I think you need to slow down a little bit. 4 cast tsubas, a chinese fake, this blade. You seem to be bouncing all over the place. Take a deep breath and ask yourself what you really want. As I have been reminded only last week, there is always another sword out there. If you slow down a little bit, you may miss a piece or two but you will also get time to think about each piece and consider whether it is right for you and won't be left thinking "o god, why did I buy this" Remember the tortise and the hare. Good luck

[drbvac]

On a more positive note. Pretty hard to get a signed gunto in mounts for 200 bucks unless the blade is a real mess. :?

[Stephen]

Jason

 

both are right, new nihonto fever, you wont be the last to get it, buying what ever comes you way. for 200 you did fine unless like Dr B said the blade is totaly shot.

[jason_mazzy]

I did not buy it yet. I was asking the experts here. being a history guy and a retired soldier I don't mind having a lil of everything. I appreciate all your advice and am saving up for a true nihonto. Just trying to keep my eyes peeled for a great deal, i have missed the boat before. BTW got the tsuba and other things worked out. Thank you for all your help.

[Bruno]

For 2OO$ it is a bargain even for a mass produced sword.

[jason_mazzy]

he ended up putting it on ebay. its up to $300. The blade is bright and it has a hamon. Good for him, bad for me lol. well 200 more towards a true nihonto. the gunto mounts were nice tho

[Stephen]

maybe post a link as we do have gunto buyers here.

[jason_mazzy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

 

heres another possible hidden treasure. literally went from $30 for the last 5 days, to all of a sudden 150. I liked the tsuka and ornaments

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT