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RARE SAMURAI SWORD! AUTHENTIC! STARTING BID REDUCED!
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STARTING BID REDUCED ORIGINAL STARTING BID AMOUNT WAS $1800.00 You are bidding on an extremely old and rare samurai sword. I visited a local collector to help me age the sword and the best guess he could give me was between 600 and 800 years old, but since I know almost nothing about them, I can’t vouch for that. I do know that it is at least a couple hundred years old because my grandfather brought it back from Japan after WWII where it was given to him by a local official that he had dealings with. At that time, all he was told was that it was extremely old, having been in the official’s family for many generations. When my grandfather passed away, I received this sword and other military items from the war. I am not a collector, and I have no idea how to care for a sword of this type, so I would like it to go to someone who will value it and take care of it. I believe that this sword has a KO tip, which is normally found on Tachi and Katana swords. The sword has a very plain kashira. The tsukaito is intact and the same is genuine ray skin. There are two menuki with a floral pattern. As you can see in the photos, the tsuba is quite special. Even as old as this sword is, the ornate combination of steel, copper and brass depict scenes of Japan from long ago. The habaki is very plain. The saya has been wrapped with some sort of waxed string. I am told that this was not normally done by the Japanese, so I assume that my grandfather had it wrapped when he came back to America. The obi-tori are quite plain on the saya. The collector I spoke with said that he thought the sword was a fighting sword rather than ornamental. Again, I have no idea. Condition: There are two chips in the blade edge, both very small, but there nonetheless. I tried to get them into the pictures. As you can see, the saya is extremely distressed, but I believe that it is sandal wood and would not be surprised if the laquer is either original or very old. The same has shrunk due to drying. The blade is still razor-sharp, but I could find no watermarks on it. The tang is signed. I can’t read Japanese, so I have no idea who made the sword or where they were from, but I am told this is the information that would normally be engraved here. All in all, this sword is very special. Although its history is unknown to me, it is still a very cool bit of Japanese history and a look into that great country’s past. I find it truly impressive that someone could make such a beautiful weapon that would last as long as I think this one has. If I left anything out, I apologize. What you see in the photos is what you get. Shipping and Business Stuff You can see by my feedback rating that you can . I am starting the bidding at what I believe is a fair price. Shipping will be $35.00 in the continental United States, and $70.00 anywhere else. The sword will be packed very carefully and will be sent via UPS. If the price of shipping covers priority mail, I will use that. If not, I will send it First Class. Insurance will be added for the final value of the auction, and if desired, will be your responsibility. I do not accept returns. Please, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. Good luck on the auction.
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