Hope springs eternal

[Marius]

It is funny how statements as to age made by dealers impact the bidding. I will refrain from comments on a live auction, this is just for your enjoyment and a cautionary tale for newbies:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121190933497?ss ... 1423.l2649

[benatthelake]

It is funny how statements as to age made by dealers impact the bidding. I will refrain from comments on a live auction, this is just for your enjoyment and a cautionary tale for newbies:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121190933497?ss ... 1423.l2649

 

Mariuszk: Care to provide comments for the newbies now that the auction is over? After a quick check, I did not find a smith "Mitsuyo" from this older era, but several from various periods up to Shinshinto. Is that your message or is it the quality of blade, lack of papers, Koshirae, or all of the above?

 

Ben M.

[hxv]

Ben,

 

When the seller mentions Mitsuyo of Heian period, only one smith comes to mind,

 

http://www.touken.or.jp/english/nihon_koto_shi/(7)%20No.553.htm

 

It's obviously gimei, and the seller knows it.

 

Hoanh

[benatthelake]

Ben,

 

When the seller mentions Mitsuyo of Heian period, only one smith comes to mind,

 

http://www.touken.or.jp/english/nihon_koto_shi/(7)%20No.553.htm

 

It's obviously gimei, and the seller knows it.

 

Hoanh

 

Oh...that Misuyo....last entry on the Nihonto Club page. Of course not, and I can't believe those bidders were thinking that is THE Mitsuyo blade. Really? Lots of bids...do people think a gimei mei but decent blade in Koshirae is still worth $4,000? I guess so. To me...one omission may lead to another.

 

Ben M.

[hxv]

Ben,

 

Some gimei blades can be nice and worth $4k, just not the one for which Mariusz provided the link. It looks very tired with lots of forging flaws. Some segment of the economy must still be doing well...for that kind of money to be thrown away.

 

Hoanh