Bruce Pennington Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Anyone know what became of the guy with a blade by a very famous, and rare smith, who I cannot fully remember the name - something with Roku in it? It was a "My uncle gave me this sword" story and turned out to be a 1 of only 5 in existance type deals. Someone was heading to Japan for shinsa and he was told to send it to him so it could be evaluated. The person traveling had 3 or 4 buyers already lined up for the $100,000 to $400,000 range if found to be legit. Anyone know what happened? I'd post the link to the thread but I can't find it. Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Are you referring to the Ko-Ichimonji Munetada? 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 The Heian Tachi from earlier this year? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Posted December 12, 2019 I know it wasn't the guy Ray named, and might have been the one John mentioned. All I know is that it was a 2-kanji mei and 六 was one of the characters. Something like Mago Roku? Everyone was saying that there were only 5 known in existance, and this would be number 6 if legit. Quote
Tanto54 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Hi Bruce, Are you talking about this one? A little different than your description.... As I understand it from reading between the lines, a fatal flaw showed up but the owner's head had been filled with $$$, so no one would offer what he had been led to believe the sword was worth. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/27429-captured-wwii-sword/?hl=%22george+vo%22 EDIT - looks like you and I posted at about the same time and this isn't what you are looking for.... 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Posted December 12, 2019 Hi Bruce, Are you talking about this one? A little different than your description.... As I understand it from reading between the lines, a fatal flaw showed up but the owner's head had been filled with $$$, so no one would offer what he had been led to believe the sword was worth. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/27429-captured-wwii-sword/?hl="george+vo" EDIT - looks like you and I posted at about the same time and this isn't what you are looking for.... George, after reading the thread, I think you were all correct. Thanks for the update. Quite an interesting story, and quite an interesting character! I'm still nagged by the [something] roku memory though. This thread didn't mention the $100,000 or the fact that the guy taking the blade to Japan already had 3 or 4 buyers lined up, pushing possibly $400,000. The carrier was going to take a 20% cut for his referal work, too. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 No, pretty sure it's the same sword, that part wasn't in the thread. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Posted December 12, 2019 Hmmm.... I found a Magaroku discussion on Warrelics, so maybe my brain melded the two discussion over time. I'm good at that. https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/ww2-Japanese-swords-up-review-authentication-727600/ Thanks guys! Quote
Steffieeee Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Could I have the link to the heian Tachi discussion please? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Posted December 12, 2019 Could I have the link to the heian Tachi discussion please? It’s in post #5. Quote
Blazeaglory Posted January 8, 2020 Report Posted January 8, 2020 Last thing I read was he got the sword back from over seas but then nothing. I'm curious as to what happened as well Quote
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