Yasunsori, Katana, Sumeri sword value

[Ricky123]

SDH.. yes the length is important.. any sword over 27" is a really good thing. Most... 90% are less than 27"

There is a man/professor in Waterloo who can really give you a honest sword evaluation. He is Dr. Arnold Frenzel. You can try to Google him for contact info. Or try the U of W

[sdh1911]

I always knew it had something going for it buy the reaction of the so called experts, I was offered a lot of money, but, no explanations that were anything near consistent. So I started doing mass research. I found the actual makers markings on a Japanese web sight and then ran him down from there. Since my last post on this topic, I've found this maker had a special mark for swords not made under the Japanese Empire shrine and mine has that mark, the maker was one of Japans best at that time and quite possibly a celebration sword made for a family named Buken from Small Valley, what ever the heck that means. I have also found a very similar sword but shrine made and a very common style being sold for the asking price of 850,000 yen, i.e. less than $8,000.00 US

The kanji was first read by my former martial arts instructor over ten years ago and much of it still holds today, but, just to be sure it is presently being re-evaluated by an NYU student who studies Japanese. I found the military configuration in a well used book on such. I've been learning a great deal out of this, but, the down side, I have lost a great deal of respect for a lot people who I've known for years. They are worse than the American Nazi collectors. The biggest thing I've found when dealing with the un-known, do your home work, collect the facts and get them verified several times, then "maybe" go to market-SDH

[Claven2]

sadly, nothing will highlight who your friends are by the "deals" they offer an unwitting YOU on a rare piece

[sdh1911]

Sadly both accurate and true. I believe this one will go down as a growth experience,Thanks Claven2-SDH

[Will Durant]

Years ago I spent quite a lot of my life while living in So.Cal working with,studying,restoring.selling...etc Japananese Classical Weapons.I had a blade much yours as to mountings but much older.The blade was fairly long(26 plus inches)Mino Seki Province.The blade did see service as a weapon.The "scabord was Naval,similar to yours.The world of "Japanese Sword Collectors"is populated at a rate of 98% Liars,1% I know what it is and will give you an honest price,and 1 % really honest folks who will give you the truth no matter what! Will

[sdh1911]

Amen, short sweet and to the point!-SDH

[Dimitri]

SDH,

Well its a very nice sword, I'm more into Calvary swords myself though, I'd give you 5,000 yen for it (inculding shipping). Would be a interesting history lession to give my grandkids in a few decades.

Dimitri

[sdh1911]

Thanks mate, I'll take the pass on this one until my student gets done with the translation, Hum 5,000 yen is about $3.00 U.S.?-SDH

[Dimitri]

Thanks mate, I'll take the pass on this one until my student gets done with the translation, Hum 5,000 yen is about $3.00 U.S.?-SDH

5,000 Yen is 44$ CAD or 42$ USD, not much. Probably would end up eating away at the entire shipping costs of the sword.

But no seriously nice looking sword! Just not my cup of tea.

Dimitri

[Ian]

I would think it's value would be higher selling to the home audience, it probably has more significance to someone who understands the religious significance of the piece - sort of like selling a rare Lithgow in Australia, or Longbranch in Canada.