Any opinion on the eBay seller Japanese-swords-hq ?

[francois2605]

While looking at Japanese swords on eBay, I stumbled upon a seller named "Japanese-swords-hq". I searched his name here but to no avail.

 

His announcements contain the following snippet:

 

 

I am a Japanese sword dealer, who is Japanese and is based in Tokyo, Japan, where is the best market to collect Japanese swords in the world.  I am a member of NBTHK and Japan National Sword Dealers Association and am looking at 300-500 or even more Japanese swords every month to find wonderful Japanese swords to be listed here in my eBay store.  I am proud of these listed Japanese swords, which passed my strict selection, and am pretty sure they attract many of you. Enjoy my swords, and I hope they are added to your collection soon.

 

Just curious if anyone had experience with this seller.

 

Thank you !

[Brian]

Someone invite him here, he can do good business here and offer better prices without all the eBay fees. We don't bite. (Much)

[PNSSHOGUN]

He used to go by the name "daimyo-antique" or something like that and has been around for a long time on ebay. You can recognize the photos easily, he sometimes has some very nice Gunto.

[O-Midare]

He has a store on eBay called High5Japan.

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18336-a-word-of-warning-about-high5japan-on-ebay/?hl=high5&do=findComment&comment=189451

 

 

https://www.ebay.ca/usr/high5japan?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754

 

 

 

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Japanese-Wakizashi-Sword-Sukemune-460yr-Antique-Samurai-Katana-Nihonto/283315954331?hash=item41f6f2629b:g:LbsAAOSwVFJb7gf5&redirect=mobile

[francois2605]

 

He used to go by the name "daimyo-antique" or something like that and has been around for a long time on ebay. You can recognize the photos easily, he sometimes has some very nice Gunto.

 

I see, I remember this name.

 

 

 

He has a store on eBay called High5Japan.

 

Thanks, the way the swords were shot indeed rang a bell, thanks for the info.

 

I'll keep an eye on his items.

 

Cheers

[Stephen]

Search here for High 5 JP. 

 

he has been problematic in the past. mostly Frank n swords

[Katsujinken]

No need to read past the words “eBay seller” in order for me to share my opinion, which is I suppose self evident and admittedly mildly self important.

 

This forum and the small group of honest dealers who serve North America offer a fantastic selection of swords and fittings at all price points on a regular basis.

[Stephen]

Sooo i know what talking about Michael...but im ebay seller as a few others here.

[Greg F]

There are so many dodgy sellers on ebay but plenty of decent sellers on ebay.

Ive only bought from high5 once and was lucky enough to get a sword for a lot less than it was worth.

 

Greg

[Katsujinken]

Sooo i know what talking about Michael...but im ebay seller as a few others here.

Totally fair, of course, but you’re also here. In fact I bought an inexpensive tsuba from you via eBay as a gift for someone... but it was your presence and conduct here that led me to happily do so without hesitation.

[Stephen]

Hai Domo!!

[peter k]

i believe he also sells on ebay as high5japan; i asked him a question about a naval katana that was on his auction list around 4 years ago;

the blade didn't have a single rust spot for being a naval officers blade, so i asked if this sword was stainless steel, as mass produced naval

swords were in that time period. he never replied... i guess he's impatient with buyers asking tricky questions.