yet another mei translation

[rallypointmilitaria]

We all seem to be having a great time with the last two swords I posted yesterday. So, I'm throwing another sword on the table for review. Sorry about the photo quality. I've asked for better pics. Thanks!

 

 

---Chris

[John A Stuart]

Hi Chris, I'll start the ball rolling with 'Sadashige'or 'Nagashige'. These scripted forms make it tougher. John

[Mark]

I think it is Yoshishige..That being said can i ask about the sword. From your post it sounds like it is not yours, if this is so does the owner know the pictures are posted? Did the owner give permission? I am not sure i am comfortable commenting on pictures without knowing the owner is aware they are on the net.

[rallypointmilitaria]

I think it is Yoshishige..That being said can i ask about the sword. From your post it sounds like it is not yours, if this is so does the owner know the pictures are posted? Did the owner give permission? I am not sure i am comfortable commenting on pictures without knowing the owner is aware they are on the net.

 

Mark,

Thank you for your contribution. The swords are being sold by an online militaria dealer, and I was given first dibs on them. The swords are already on the net. That is how I discovered them.

 

I've privately offered and/or sold militaria to people in the past that has ended up on forums with the intent to obtain a consensus regarding authenticity. In fact, I’ve encouraged buyers to do this if they have concerns about an item I have sold them.

 

I am curious, is it breach of etiquette for a person to post pics of an item they are interested in without the permission of the seller? Like I mentioned earlier, I am often the seller of items, and I have no problems with people posting images of things I’ve offered to sell them, but that’s just me.

 

---Chris

[Mark]

I am not a legal expert, but the way i see it as long as the owner knows, and gives permission, it is fine. I just asked to make sure. If someone send information on a sword that was "private" or given in confidence then that is different. Also if the item is on eBay or listed for sale it would be good to know, some lists do not allow discussions on such swords as there could be a conflict of interest or it could interfere with the auction (possibly illegal, and cetainly in violation of eBay's -and others- policies).

 

The sword world is a small group. I have been offered swords that the owner says "you are the first one i offered it to" only to realize i saw the sword before (pictures sent to me by a previous potential buyer), sort of makes things uncomfortabe.

 

Just like to know what the sitation is, i did not mean to infer bad motive or upset anyone.

 

Mark J

[sencho]

Seems to me that is the sword was someones private property, then of course it would be pretty sloppy etiquette to slap pictures of it on the net...

 

However if it is up for sale then I do not see any protocol prohibiting you from either posting the pictures for verification or linking the site.

 

Caveat Emptor applies and you are being "beware" by doing some due dilligence for yourself before you purchase. I would be the same and I think most sellers would be fine with it.... apart from the ones we all know about that HATE the forums.... but they are usually a bunch of crooks anyway!!

 

Cheers