Rich T Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 For those that think that Nihonto is expensive :-) this was in our local paper today. The image is linked to a larger pic so you can read it if interested :-) Cheers Richard
Wim V Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I also heard this on the radio news today. The price is totally crazy I think (just my personal opinion). I can understand this sword has an important historical significance to some people, but I would guess the artistic quality of this blade can never compete with that of a finely made nihonto. So indeed, luckily for us collectors the prices for nihonto haven't gone up that high yet. Wim
Brian Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 Just emphasizes how much Nihonto is undervalued currently. Take a top class tachi from the kamakura period from a top smith with papers, and put it on a similar auction, and see if it comes even close to that price. I don't think you would even be at 20% of that price. I guess we are luck to be able to own swords that can be 800 years old, and true works of art, at a price that is still achievable to many people (not me :D ) We can't moan about it...I wouldn't want it any other way Brian
Min Lee Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 sheesh... estimated worth of the blade was only 1.6 Mil... I'm still trying to get my head around this... up for auction by the family yet bought by someone within the family for 4X the estimated value... Those wacky French...
Ichi Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Yes indeed. This hobby is cheap. The most expensive blade I've seen in the showcase in Japan was priced￥53,000,000 or US$441,000. That was Inoue Shinkai.
Henry Wilson Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 I saw what was descrided as "a first state" example of Hiroshige's "A shower over Ohashi" a while back priced at about 14,000,000 yen. See the end of the enclosed link for details of the print I mean http://www.militaria.co.za/nihontomessageboard/viewtopic.php?t=1223&highlight=hiroshige The picture had two extra boats in the top right corner which I think made it "first state" but 14,000,000 yen??????? for a printed peice of paper!!!!!!
Jean Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Just to add some inputs : 1 - France has had only three Emperors. 2 - The first one is well known Napoleon 1st, the second one (l'Aiglon) died very young from, the third one Napoleon III ruled France for about 18 years. 3 - Napoleon I is one of the most famed sovereign (or ill-famed depending where you were born at this time) : He has benn considered as the equal of Alexander the Great or Caesar Augustus, conquered most part of Europe and lost all. He was so feared that he has to be exiled in Saint Helene island in the middle of Atlantic Ocean between Angola coast and Brazilian coasts. His reign was very flashy and left a furniture style inspire from Roman Empire which 200 years later is one of the most aprreciated. If you ever come to France, visit l'Assemblée Nationale (French House of Deputies) which is very impressive. He has influenced Europe and is at the origin of what is called the "Code Civil" which has been adopted more or less in a lot of countries and which still rules our daily life in France. He created special rewards for the braves (Honour swords engraved with gold inlays), medals : légion d'honneur which still exists with different grades, the highest one being given to the French Republic President. Considering this sword, it is gold plated and belong to the only Emperor who matters in the French History. He must not have owned more than 3 swords (which mattered) in his whole life. This one is probably unique in its style, no others were made (I am sure he took the necessary steps no others were forged :lol: :lol: ) In fact, it is a Symbol as the DojiGiri but must not be considered as a sword
Bungo Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Ole Nap wasn't even French............... milt the ronin
Martin Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Ole Nap (:D) as you call him was already born when the French defeated the Corsicans and occupied the island.
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