Smallsword going for the Gusto!

[Bruce Pennington]

An ebay seller going by "smallsword" usually sells stuff at mid to low market pricing, but he must be changing his tactics.  He's got a copper-handled Type 95 listed for $5,000 USD

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304156671018?hash=item46d1267c2a:g:-QwAAOSwN8thS2Un

 

and a Nagoya side-latch listed at $3,995

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304305232042?hash=item46da0158aa:g:uj8AAOSwTwJh4EKe

 

He's also got a late-war 95 at $2,495

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403408572461?hash=item5ded06502d:g:EoIAAOSw3WRh4Eny

 

Seems odd when the Type 95 market pricing seems to be slipping back down to the $1,000-$650 USD range.

[dwmc]

Seems to be a trend recently Bruce. A high "Buy it now" price along with a "Make offer."

 

Dave M.

[DoTanuki yokai]

And then people start to wonder why their "lowball" offer was accepted and they have to pay. 

[Stephen]

For 5K it better have matching #

[Surfson]

He has been on ebay for a decade.  Does anybody know who it is?  

[Brian]

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/33980-smallsword/

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

He has always had some high end items among the bargains. Good seller!

[drb 1643]

I have purchased several items from him over the years and have always been dealt with honestly. He is a reputable seller.

Tom

[robinalexander]

On 1/30/2022 at 6:06 AM, Stephen said:

For 5K it better have matching #

Doesn't look like it  but close.

[Surfson]

I figured out who it is, and it turns out he is already a friend that I have dealt with at shows many times.  Definitely reputable seller! 

[Bruce Pennington]

11 hours ago, Surfson said:

Definitely reputable seller! 

Thanks Bob.  I actually didn't doubt that, I was simply mildly shocked at the asking prices for the swords I listed.  I had thought that prices were falling a bit, but after chatting with a couple other guys about some other swords, they say prices are still climbing.  So who can blame him for starting high.  If someone wants to make a lower offer, he's still on market price, but if a hungry guy with $$$ really wants it and bites, he makes out both ways.

[Surfson]

That's a good summary Bruce, and never doubted.  I do like one of the pieces.

[Stegel]

Apart from Matt and Eric, he is also selling part of the Plimpton collection.

I think you’ll find that most of what Bruce mentioned in the OP, is just that. The Copper NCO has been listed for sometime before that.

No doubt the Plimpton swords may be on consignment, so a ‘reserve’ as such would exist.

I’ve also bought from him and found him to be a good guy seller.