Craigs List Sword

[investigator]

Someone on craigs list is selling an alleged Japanese sword for $1500, but did not post a picture. I asked him to email one to me. Below is what he sent me. Here is his link.

 

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/clt/362057972.html

[Stephen]

and hes asking one zero to many

[Stever]

While I agree with Stephen that this is not a true nihonto, I do think it is (or appears to be) a Japanese sword. Specifically an army or police parade sabre as on this page:

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/civilian.htm

 

And while dropping a zero might be a bit much (if it's real), I again agree with S that it is definitely way overpriced, IMNSHO.

 

cheers,

/steve

[Stever]

Just found this one elsewhere on the net, give you a better idea of price (though I still think this one is a bit overpriced, due to the condition):

 

http://www.wwiidaggers.com/SWDSJAP.htm

 

cheers,

/steve

[QuangD]

Well, the most common motion is that most people think Japanese sword (nihonto) worth more than thousand of thousand of dollars. Here is the case, where not all Nihonto are created equal in value.... :lol:

[Ken-Hawaii]

He's advertising that saber all over, as it's also shown up out in here in Hawaii.