Bidding War

[Ooitame]

What do you all think?

http://www.sword-auction.jp/en/node/3862/bids_list

[EastCoast]

Hey Eric - I was watching this myself. Not sure what is going on here.

[EastCoast]

Its keeps going up. What am I missing here? This is entertaining.

[Ooitame]

Wrong section?

[PNSSHOGUN]

Good sword with 2 people who really want it lol, lets see if it makes 6 pages!

[EastCoast]

In the light pictures, it seems like it has some deep scratches and nicks (kizu) and can use a polish. After Shinsa fees and having a Shirasaya made, there is no long-term profit if the bidders would want to flip it. Not here in the US at least.

[Ooitame]

Its possible, unless there is something more.

[EastCoast]

PNS, if this is the market for 1st Gen. Masanori, then I need to sell mine now!! LOL

[Ooitame]

Good show, congratulations to the winner.

[EastCoast]

I'm still really curious what the overall appeal was.

[TheGermanBastard]

Well, the point is that there are folks who buy swords by reputable smithes like 1st Masanori in reasonable Koshirae at around 300.000 Yen  ... and then there might be folks who will spend the same amount of money  on swords by below medicore or average joes guys work at best that is housed in junk koshirae. Isn't this amazing!?

 

I would have bought the Masanori. The Koshirae wasn't bad. Only the Soten Tsuba wasn't a keeper. This smith has an excellent rating for sharpness which is a want have with many collectors.

 

Infact I just bought one ... but it was a Katana.

[Alex A]

Aoi guarantee Hozen, whilst the sword is already with Aoi, shinsa is not expensive.

 

Maybe someone just looking for a Ryo wazamono smith example, a draw for some.

 

It was almost a katana in length, which I think is also a draw for folk on a budget shopping in the wak range.

 

Not a great example, but overall, I think someone did ok.

 

As for polish, not everyones bothered about a "minty" example, and perhaps they know someone who don't charge an arm and a leg, should they wish to do so.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Ryo Wazamono smith and an easy Hozon would have alot to do with it.

[vajo]

Nice long waki.

[TheGermanBastard]

Well said Alex.

 

Infact I was even considering buying this to set uo a Daisho with my recently acquired Katana but simpyl forgot about the auction.

[Alex A]

I looked at it Luis, but ending way past my bed time, the lure of a good nights sleep seemed to outweigh it.

[TheGermanBastard]

Well, we can not posses everything! Where shall we all place it!