Gerry Posted Saturday at 04:45 PM Report Posted Saturday at 04:45 PM There's a listing for a soshou-mei Shigetsugu made in 1937 at the moment, and it's the first one I've seen with a mostly suguha hamon: https://www.ebay.com/itm/396194115902 Let's see how much it will eventually go for, despite the seller having no idea of the mei and nenki. 1 Quote
Gerry Posted Saturday at 04:51 PM Author Report Posted Saturday at 04:51 PM The "tsugu" character looks like little different from the regaulr soshou-mei, and there's also an additional description at the top right of the mei. 1 Quote
Stephen Posted Saturday at 06:03 PM Report Posted Saturday at 06:03 PM War time polish. Is that two long scratches or some type of hi. Terrible pictures with the white background. 1 Quote
Stephen Posted Saturday at 06:06 PM Report Posted Saturday at 06:06 PM I think the Shadows are confusing me Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted Sunday at 02:53 AM Report Posted Sunday at 02:53 AM Too bad for those who wanted to quietly bid on it! 1 1 Quote
KungFooey Posted Sunday at 03:37 AM Report Posted Sunday at 03:37 AM IMO that downvote is harsh. @Gerry obviously thought he was doing the majority a favor, rather than a minority a disservice. There are no rules on here - as far as I'm aware - to stop members showing any public listing for any reason. Just sayin' Dee 2 2 Quote
Gerry Posted Sunday at 03:49 AM Author Report Posted Sunday at 03:49 AM Ah, my apologies...from the numerous comments I've seen on this forum, I've always assumed that pretty much all the serious collectors here abhor "Fleabay", but I guess not. And is there really any chance of quietly bidding on anything on eBay nowadays, ha ha. 1 1 Quote
KungFooey Posted Sunday at 03:54 AM Report Posted Sunday at 03:54 AM 26 minutes ago, Gerry said: Ah, my apologies...I've always assumed that most everyone on this forum abhors "Fleabay", but I guess not. They do, Gerry - until it's something they want to buy. Then it's 'full stealth mode' and every man for himself. 😉 "All's fair in love, war and swords." 2 1 Quote
KungFooey Posted Sunday at 04:02 AM Report Posted Sunday at 04:02 AM @Swords @george trotter @Bruce Pennington 1 Quote
Nicholas Posted Sunday at 04:03 AM Report Posted Sunday at 04:03 AM eBay is terrible. It’s full of dealers selling overpriced low quality to mediocre swords. It’s a trap for the beginner collectors in my opinion. But once in a while a good sword gets listed from a private person. I’m not mad Gerry posted the link to the sword in question. There was already 47 people watching the auction now there’s 60. The sword was never going to sell cheap to begin with. 1 Quote
KungFooey Posted Sunday at 04:16 AM Report Posted Sunday at 04:16 AM 6 minutes ago, Nicholas said: eBay is terrible. It’s full of dealers selling overpriced low quality to mediocre swords. It’s a trap for the beginner collectors in my opinion. But once in a while a good sword gets listed from a private person. I’m not mad Gerry posted the link to the sword in question. There was already 47 people watching the auction now there’s 60. The sword was never going to sell cheap to begin with. Really well put Nicholas. eBay is a total minefield for beginners. Sometimes stuff like this shows up as veterans pass away - but they never, ever stay 'secret'. Quote
Stephen Posted Sunday at 05:08 AM Report Posted Sunday at 05:08 AM Geery NO need to apologize at all. And asked a valid question about suguha. I agree with Miss Dee what you did warrants no downvote!! Like said it would have made its way too the board anyway. We have our share of There We Are Then members. Nick good recovery from agreeing. No anybody wants to talk about the condition of the blade? Rub lines or what. Going to go push up the price for fun...jk 1 1 Quote
KungFooey Posted Sunday at 07:11 AM Report Posted Sunday at 07:11 AM 2 hours ago, Stephen said: Geery NO need to apologize at all. And asked a valid question about suguha. I agree with Miss Dee what you did warrants no downvote!! Like said it would have made its way too the board anyway. We have our share of There We Are Then members. Nick good recovery from agreeing. No anybody wants to talk about the condition of the blade? Rub lines or what. Going to go push up the price for fun...jk Well said, Mr. S! ❤️ 1 Quote
Brian Posted Sunday at 07:17 AM Report Posted Sunday at 07:17 AM People need to know that eBay is fair game, and there is no such thing as "keeping it quiet" so that someone gets a deal. EVERY auction is noticed by thousands. Very little slips under the radar, and everything is fair game to be posted here. It's frustrating for people who want to bid, but deal with it. Nature of the game. 1 Quote
lonely panet Posted Sunday at 07:20 AM Report Posted Sunday at 07:20 AM 4 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said: Too bad for those who wanted to quietly bid on it! i have little time for john but i hole heartly agree with him, that was a poorly setup ebay sale that stood to land a eagle eyed collector a great bargin, but half the bloody world now knows. and alot slips under the radar, alot. 2 Quote
Stephen Posted Sunday at 07:51 AM Report Posted Sunday at 07:51 AM And it's related to Black Dragon Society...Cha-ching Cha-ching! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tōyama_Mitsuru Quote
Stephen Posted Sunday at 08:51 AM Report Posted Sunday at 08:51 AM Chris has a nice post about the forge https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/27315-forging-at-the-toyama-ground/ Quote
Stephen Posted Sunday at 01:01 PM Report Posted Sunday at 01:01 PM Oh dang I've been outbid...lol Quote
Swords Posted Sunday at 07:59 PM Report Posted Sunday at 07:59 PM Got another interested so much for privacy lol What Makes this sword so interesting and I’m guessing more valuable steve Quote
Swords Posted Sunday at 08:31 PM Report Posted Sunday at 08:31 PM I guess the winner is the one with the deepest pockets Too bad others on the forum want it We are bidding against one another not good Quote
moriarty Posted Sunday at 08:44 PM Report Posted Sunday at 08:44 PM 41 minutes ago, Swords said: Got another interested so much for privacy lol What Makes this sword so interesting and I’m guessing more valuable steve Greetings Steve, I believe the value of this sword comes from the quality of the smith itself, the rarity of his works and as denoted by Stephen, the fact it was forged in close connection to Toyama Mitsuru, the famed ”Shadow Emperor” of the Shōwa period and head of the Black Dragon Society 1 Quote
Swords Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM Report Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM Thanks for the info so was reading about this very interesting I Its not the best blade but I guess the history alone adds value provided the Mei is legit Steve Quote
Swords Posted Sunday at 10:09 PM Report Posted Sunday at 10:09 PM I just sold all my nidivia stocks so I’m ready to buy Quote
Stephen Posted Sunday at 11:35 PM Report Posted Sunday at 11:35 PM Let's see first I'll have to send to John T for shirasaya, then to Bobby in Nippon for high rank polish n new shirasaya witn sayagaki. Then off for Origami. I'll get back in about three years....wait will I be alive then ??? Better think this over.... 1 Quote
Stephen Posted Monday at 01:07 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:07 AM 1 hour ago, Rawa said: Prepare 2,5 k minimun Hour to go 2,9 my guess over 4 Quote
moriarty Posted Monday at 02:14 AM Report Posted Monday at 02:14 AM It was a nice run gents, but I didn't expect it going for a final 6.5k bid, that's one happy seller 1 1 1 Quote
Stephen Posted Monday at 02:15 AM Report Posted Monday at 02:15 AM Very crazy I I bet that sellers going what the holy hell 2 Quote
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