max_levy
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I recently bought this cabinet, I know its not a sword, but I attempt to collect anything Japanese I can afford (which isn't much!) I don't really know much about it, the decoration seems quite fine and all the fittings appear to be silver, I assume Meiji export. Can anyone shed any light on it? It's about 2 foot across about a foot deep and maybe 30/35 inches tall Let me know what you think of it
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I was majorly outbid, condition report said the blade has some pitting and all the fittings were quite worn, it sold all in all with commission for the equivalent of $7,442 USD! bit out of my budget!
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I think its a high risk buy all round, apparently there's been ''a lot of interest'' they're all the pitures they would provide me with so little to now help. Ive got a phone bid so will try and read the room though the activity i can hear and hope maybe people who are bidding in the room and have seen it at hand bidding will give me a clue to its price! We shall find out tomorrow....If all fails, I'll be back on the for sale section on here :D Thanks for all your input guys!
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thanks a lot for all you input, sadly these photos are all i can get hold of. I'd like to buy it, so i think its going to be an uneducated risk, and I'll have a go! If im successful (which i doubt) i'll put some pictures up for everyone to have a look! Thanks for all your help!
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I'm a very amateur collector and have the offer to buy this sword. I am lef to believe by someone on here who seems far more knowledgable than me that its a Gimei and not a Mei. Does this sword still have any age and value? What would a blade and tsuka like this be worth? I really like it but dont want to overpay! Many thanks for all your time! Max
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So is this a relatively modern sword and fittings? or an early fake? does it have any value?
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Found one more of the blade edge although I'm not too sure it helps much
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Im afraid these are all the images I have, I know they're pretty poor too! comes in a worn black lacquer saya too....do you think its a Mei or Gimei? Many thanks for your time! I really admire your knowledge! Max
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wow thats pretty much everything I could have asked for! thanks so much! does it look genuine? Thanks again
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hello everyone I have a complete fascination with Japanese swords, armour and history, but my knowledge is yet to catch up with my enthusiasm, Could anyone enlighten me on further information regarding this Katana, im afraid its the only shot I have and is a bit hard to read, any info would be great, sowrdsmith, era etc? Thanks again Max