A Sword that no one wanted?

[tagonagy]

I noticed this on ebay a while back and was surprised that no one had bid on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120542579672&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Every other katana with NBTHK papers has gone for more than the buy it now price listed. Is there something wrong with the sword that is obvious to everyone but me?

[moss]

Tony,

who would know without it in hand.

In the decription it mentions "No Hard Cracks"

What does that really mean?Does it come with some "soft Cracks"?

If you read the posts on the board there is mixed opinion on this seller ,not to say all his items are no good ,just you need to ask many questions to satisfy yourself.

Maybe others did and passed it by.

 

Cheers Moss

[estcrh]

I noticed this on ebay a while back and was surprised that no one had bid on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120542579672&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Every other katana with NBTHK papers has gone for more than the buy it now price listed. Is there something wrong with the sword that is obvious to everyone but me?

Tony, most knowledgeable people will not buy an EXPENSIVE item from Daimyou without being absolutely certain of what they are buying and a lot of people will not buy ANYTHING from him no matter what, this is because of his habit of mixing authentic antiques with replica and vintage items and not CLEARLY labeling his items despite seemingly knowing the true nature of what he sells.

 

Because of this sometimes his best (and most expensive) items remain unsold for quite a while until someone gets lured in or the price drops enough to take the risk. If you are interested in swords you can find a lot better sellers here on forum, people here will be more than happy to direct you to reputable collectors and dealers, if on the other hand you are interested in seeing Japanese items or samurai items in general then Daimyou's site is good to watch as you can see a lot of interesting things being sold there and you can sometimes get a good buy if you are willing to take a risk

[Veli]

Hi Tony,

 

Please note that the nakago is in a very bad shape. Otherwise the blade looks OK. Shinto period mumei Seki blades are not among the most wanted ones among the collectors - though they are good, robust weapons. I bought a nice papered Echizen Seki katana from a very reliable dealer (Nihonto Antiques) for 3 kUSD - before the latest market crash. So I do not think the blade in question was exceptionally cheap - nor expensive.

 

BR, Veli

[jason_mazzy]

let me ask this: Is it not worth the risk when you can clearly use paypal or your visa to dispute the charges upon realization that it was misrepresented?

 

I only say that because it seems, if the deal has potential enough to warrant a buy, you are still protected if he was misleading in his sale.

 

ex. 1 of the wakazashi is being sold as dates back to edo period. now for 400 it seems the blade is in decent enough shape and he says edo period. So if I buy it, and get my hands on it and it is a reproduction, I am entitled to a refund by my card or paypal, and he gets a negative feedback.

[moss]

Jason,

that sounds messy and time consuming.

It would depend on the wording in the description ,I believe when told Edo it will be Edo.

But when such a desription as no hard cracks that could be taken to mean no large cracks ,it could be put down to English as a second language or Japanese/English translating programme and I reckon Paypal will always take that into consideration.

You can't just use it as a method to buy then refund.

All online Dealers would have had some experience of this so I am sure they word within the guidelines.

Have a look locally where you can "touch and feel" the goods.

A big plus to this method is you meet some interesting people and will learn alot more.

Ebay is not really the best place to learn anything other than the odd hard lesson.

 

Hope this helps

 

Moss

[estcrh]

let me ask this: Is it not worth the risk when you can clearly use paypal or your visa to dispute the charges upon realization that it was misrepresented?

 

I only say that because it seems, if the deal has potential enough to warrant a buy, you are still protected if he was misleading in his sale.

 

ex. 1 of the wakazashi is being sold as dates back to edo period. now for 400 it seems the blade is in decent enough shape and he says edo period. So if I buy it, and get my hands on it and it is a reproduction, I am entitled to a refund by my card or paypal, and he gets a negative feedback.

Jason, if an item of Daimyou is labled as Edo period, high grade etc then it probably is ....but remember that the Edo period can mean from the 1600s to the 1860s... he usually does not state the condition of an item and asks you to rely on the close up pictures he provides which covers him for the most part. If you are able to risk a few hundred dollars without harming your finances then the worst that can happen is that you end up with a not so great Edo period sword. He sells a huge amount of items and a negative feedback will not hurt him at all.

[Gunome]

Hi

 

Regarding this blade, it seems it is a little bit tired. Look at the mune machi (last pics) and the dark area on the hada. :?

 

Jason, if an item of Daimyou is labled as Edo period, high grade etc then it probably is ....but remember that the Edo period can mean from the 1600s to the 1860s...

 

Daimyou always wrote "EDO Periode" . I remember once he had a koto blade with NBTHK paper and wrote "EDO Periode"...

koto is before EDO période

 

Sebastien