Worth a gamble?

[Kmad]

This is all the info you have to go on

Should i flip the coin at 150 euro or not?

Thanks in advance for the advice, I am sure you will be fair and kind.

Regards to all

Ken 

[rematron]

Aside from the photo quality I don't see any red flags.  For 150 euros, sure why not?  Unless of course, that's too much money for you to gamble.  I am a beginner though so take that into consideration please.

[Okan]

I would.

[DTM72]

Hard to tell from the photos but;

Rayskin covered saya is nice,

Tskua ito seems to be in decent shape with fuchi and kashira present.

Has a tsuba but can't tell much about it.

Blade does not appear rusty and no chunks missing.

 

worst case...if the blade is bad, the saya, tsuka, and tsuba could get your money back, and possibly more. If it was in the USA for $150, I would not hesitate to buy.

 

Wishing you the best of luck.

Dan

[Matsunoki]

I’d risk it. Let us know……

[Stephen]

Pull the trigger!!

[lonely panet]

if your haggling over $150,  this isnt the hobby for you.  many books cost more then that?

[Bugyotsuji]

The guy probably wants his original investment back, plus 50 euros profit.

[Kmad]

Hi All

The last 2 comments seem a bit unfair, I collect all sorts and value this community but I dabble and gamble on these things.

I do spend proper money also on my collecting but if I know nothing about an item then  go in cheap.

I am too busy with all sorts to devote the time to read and research so books are wasted on me.

I  do however pay for gold membership as a means of saying thank you to the community that is so willing and able to advise, so I am not too cheap.

 

I will report back if  get the item

Regards

Ken 

 

[Katsujinken]

I’ve certainly seen others on this board make worse decisions! :-) 

[drbvac]

The pics are a little blurry but is there a mon crest on the koshira? Go for it - not much to lose and as others have said - most of us have bought worse at some point in time,

[Kmad]

Hi All

The Tanto went for 420 euro 

I stopped at 400 as there was not much information to go on and the opportunity to view in hand was not possible,

Thanks though for the responses and the encouragement to bid a bit more

Regards

Ken 

[DTM72]

With the pics provided, I would NOT have gone that high. Was not meant to be for you. That means there is another better deal waiting to come your way.

 

Wishing you the best.

Dan