javen81 Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/6082-naginata/ Hate to sell my naginata but I don't have the funds to get it papered and refit like it deserves. Here are some photos and the link above is a discussion about it. Polished by Bob Benson some years ago and a beautiful piece. I am not sure what kind of price to put on here, I know its worth quite a bit. http://s922.photobucket.com/user/javenlauralysha/library/naginata?sort=3&page=1 Quote
Stephen Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Really hard to view with all the ads on the side popping up and all, BTW rules are you must have starting price then go from there. Quote
javen81 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 Sorry about not putting a price. I was offered $10,000 5 years ago at a sword shop so I will ask that. Quote
Stephen Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Really nice, i think you should call the shop back and say "lets make a deal!" 3 Quote
GrantK Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Wow definitely go back to that sword shop! 1 Quote
javen81 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Posted June 5, 2017 So I got it reappraised and am asking 7,000. It is an unusual naginata. Here is what Bob wrote me. Javen, Now I remember that the sword was unusual because it had a katakiriba shape which I had never seen on a naginata before. It was signed with the MASA in the SEI rather than SHO kanji. It was one of 5 koto makers but now I don't remember which smith I had determined it to be. I could take it on consignment but you might do better to take it to the Aug SF show and sell it there. what such a piece would bring I am not sure but if it were mine I would ask $8k and see what happens. You need to determine how much money is involved and then go from there. How fast do you want to move it out? I guess all these will help with price and selling it. Bob Benson Quote
javen81 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Posted June 5, 2017 Willing to entertain all offers though trying to move it quickly Quote
Gilles Posted June 7, 2017 Report Posted June 7, 2017 Hello, Can you give us the nagasa (length of the blade) and the length of the tang in centimeters ? Quote
javen81 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Posted June 7, 2017 Also willing to do a partial trade Quote
javen81 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Posted June 7, 2017 Katana plus cash, cash is the main factor due to divorce lol Quote
Red Sun Posted June 7, 2017 Report Posted June 7, 2017 Firstly, very nice blade. Secondly, photobucket is annoying as hell! And finally - don't stress getting divorced is the best thing that can happen to your sword collection in the long run. Just think there are people out there who are having to ask permission before buying a sword ! MGTOW P,S. Its not right for everybody...... but the other way of doing it is instead of selling maybe you should be buying! Turn the money you do have into a nihonto investment she knows nothing about which you squirrel away rather than losing half the money in the settlement. Quote
javen81 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Posted June 7, 2017 Good Advice but unfortunately the settlement already happened. So this is kind of a must sell situation but if I can get a lower end katana as a study piece until my finances are good again then I will survive. Quote
javen81 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Posted June 7, 2017 I have already had to sell my yoshichika and kanenaga as well but it will pass and I'll be knee deep in beautiful nihonto soon after. Not that I would keep them on the floor though of course. Quote
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