THANK-YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED

[suwanneetrader]

I appreciate those who helped, made suggestions and offers, etc. re: Kuniyoshi sword brought back by a Carlson's Raider from WWII. Brian, Grey, Simon, Ed, James, Ted, Shan, and others. You helped educate me, but even after I copied your e-mails and some of the posts for the man the Raider gave his collection to, he became even more unreceptive, or in his words "confused and would not consider a sale when confused". He said his friend told him years ago, that the sword was about 700 years old and very, very valuable. Therefore when the e-mails and $2,000.00 wouldn't impress him, I decided to just let him cool for awhile. If he finds someone to give him Thousands of $'s for it more power to him. He did not understand how big a word "COULD BE" is in your hobby. As a correction to my description: I said 27 1/8 " blade, I should have said cutting edge as the tang was not included in the 27 1/8". Once again thanks for the courteous help. I promise if anything additional happens you will be the first to know. Richard L. Marquette Past Pres. Florida Gun Collectors 1970's etc. (No more secret my last name, Shan will like that Ha Ha.

[suwanneetrader]

I almost forgot-----A Happy Healthy THANKSGIVING to all. For those of you who are not in US and celebrating this Holiday, Please know that I wish you and yours Health and Happy days, every day and PEACE to us all.

[Brian]

Richard,

Thanks for updating us, much appreciated. If anything..at least the sword should now get some attention and care and will likely be preserved for the right day and the right buyer.

This is a tough game, and there are no certainties. Values aren't set in stone like other fields. Hopefully he will get it to an expert oneday and find out more. It could be 700 years old, and still be not a great sword, and it could be 200 years old and a very good one. Nothing is ever certain.

Values always depend on condition and state of polish. Usually it takes a good $2500 polish and shirasaya before anyone can really tell anything for sure.

Anyways, if he ever wants to get it to someone who can give him advice in hand, I am sure we can find someone who won't try and buy it and will give an honest opinion. Otherwise just make sure he keeps it well, dry and safe

 

Regards,

Brian

[shan]

and well oiled, The ancient Japanese have been using choji oil. (This is made of 99% mineral oil and only 1% of clove oil for fragrance)Or you may find you potentially nice sword a heap of surface rust.

regards shan