some good history in this collection

[blazer91]

B.C. man’s sword collection expected to fetch $500,000

Jim

[blazer91]

Rare sword auction nets sharp Canadian collector $380,000

not quite as predicted but still,
what to do with your collection when you know you are not going to live forever.....

[Johnny Peppers]

The estimate was that the collection would sell for $500,000, and it sounds like the seller netted $380,000 after the auction house selling commission, which normally runs 15 to 20 percent.

[gijills]

that was only for the first half of the auction. the 2nd half is yet to come.