AOI Big Dragon Koshirae

[MikeyJ]

AOI listed the Yari (below) in Shirasaya at less than 400,000 (if memory serves, can't find original posting), no bids. A month later its re-listed with a giant (modern) "big dragon" Koshirae and it sells for 801,000. The unpapered Naginata (below) with a similar modern "big dragon" Koshirae is currenty listed at 600,000.  Whoever is making these Big Dragon Koshirae for AOI needs to start his own business!

 

https://www.aoijapan...ords-appraisal-club/

 

https://www.aoijapan...n-no-kuni-yoshihiro/

 

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[Mister Gunto]

Have to admit...that's some beautiful Dragon artwork!

[Matsunoki]

To me the koshirae look cheap. Yes they are flashy but the actual “lacquer” (I doubt the gold work is real urushi) looks flat and lifeless. I wonder if some sort of print or transfer process is used. I have seen similar looking work on modern (fake) Chinese porcelain.

[MikeyJ]

Bradley, I like the dragon design too. I debated about bidding on it at 450,000 yen, but opted out when it hit 500,000, and was surprised to see a non-NBTHK yari in a modern Koshirae go for 801,000.

Edited June 8 by MikeyJ
Corrected typo, added addressee