David Flynn Posted November 6, 2019 Report Posted November 6, 2019 Whilst attending the Daitokenichi in Tokyo last week, a dealer had a polished Koa Isshin for sale for, 600000yen. 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 6, 2019 Report Posted November 6, 2019 And you didn't get the date and serial numbers?!?!?! Oh the agony!!! 1 Quote
David Flynn Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Posted November 7, 2019 Sorry, you'll have to blame Neil for that. I don't have enough interest in them. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 I’ve seen a few lately in the $6-7,000 price range from Japan. Don’t know if they’re selling that high though. Quote
IJASWORDS Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Bruce , unfortunately I didn't get the number at the DTI. Thought it a bit rude to take it apart if I wasn't buying . Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 1:51 AM, IJASWORDS said: Bruce , unfortunately I didn't get the number at the DTI. Thought it a bit rude to take it apart if I wasn't buying . You polite Aussies! Us Yanks didn't get the moniker "Ugly Americans" by being polite! I understand, no worries! Just razzing. 1 Quote
16k Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 1:37 AM, Bruce Pennington said: I’ve seen a few lately in the $6-7,000 price range from Japan. Don’t know if they’re selling that high though. I don’t know. Like everything, it’s a question of rarity. They are (relatively) easy to find outside Japan, but I’m not sure one could enter Japan easily, so obviously, they’re stuck with the local offerings, which must be rather scarce, so highly priced. Quote
IJASWORDS Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 So, this is just a theory.... At the DTI and various Tokyo sword shops I visited, the starting price on old swords was around US$10K, give or take. So in Japan, a reasonably polished Koa Isshin in Gunto Koshirae at US$6K to a dealer is probably reasonable, considering rent and overheads. It is probably a good entry level sword at this price, considering it's reputation for quality at the time. And even some being papered these days . And yes, they may be a lot rarer in Japan than in the West as well. The DTI in Japan had plenty of WW2 gunto stuff, koshirae, and Gendaito. One of which I picked up. So there doesn't seem to be any hesitation in selling military stuff. Just a theory... Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Anything particularly rare or exciting there, Neil? Quote
IJASWORDS Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 There were so many amazing things, but here is one sword I would love. Photographed at the Yasukuni Shrine museum. 2 Quote
Brian Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 You and EVERYBODY else Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu Gensuitohttp://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/27444-gunsui-to/ 1 Quote
IJASWORDS Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 OK, I am deviating and going off topic, but as an owner of Yasukuni-to, I went to the shrine and museum. The exhibits of Japanese historical war memorabilia are fantastic! 4 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 The Gunto Neil, show us the Gunto! Quote
lonely panet Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Neil, Using a camera in the war museum is a no no. All the signs how could you miss them Quote
IJASWORDS Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Hamish, every one was taking photos, and I didn't see a sign. I did however attract the ire of a security guard when I photographed the shrine itself. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Neil, What's that on the end of the arrow in the second photo? Quote
Brian Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Signal arrow..makes a whistling noise. 5 Quote
lonely panet Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 ok cool, it has been 2 or 3 years since my last trip there. they must have had a change of heart over the time. i figured after the hole home made bomb in the public toilets afer years ago they would be more enforcing of the rules. but you got the photo of the Gensuito. get any good up close pics of the blade?? Quote
Leen Posted November 8, 2019 Report Posted November 8, 2019 Hello Neil, off which smiths do you have Yasukuni to? Quote
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