Help with buying Koshirae & Blade from Japan Auction

[Curran]

I'm interested in buying a particular ensuite original tanto/wak koshirae up for auction in Japan.

 

The complicating factor is that the koshirae has a shin-shinto blade of about 12 inches length in it, for which the koshirae was probably made.

Koshirae is probably worth more than the blade, but I wouldn't separate the two.

 

I don't think either of the services I have used before can or will deal with the export issues on a blade.

 

How would I best do this?

Anyone have a bidding service or a person they can recommend to handle it for me?

Feel free to PM me privately with any help, or post here.

[cabowen]

depending on the auction, I can bid on it for you. I have someone in Japan that can export to you as well. My only concern is that if I have the winning bid, you make payment as soon as the auction is finished. The fellow I use for export charges around $300 for export, shipping, and insurance. You would also need to make payment to him as well. PM me if you want to pursue this.