I own PrepHole's largest and most valuable collection of REAL swords. I've been collecting buying and selling swords for over 20 years. Post your sword and I'll identify and valuate it. I am an accredited evaluator of edged weapons.
the shinshinto wakizashi in the OP is the one I got. Very cheaply, too. It has flaws (delams) but this is fine, I only want it for comparison to my other swords (picrel) in terms of balance / geometry.
It's mumei/unsigned. Just a basic b***h, relatively recent nihonto.
also
>I own PrepHole's largest and most valuable collection of REAL swords.
doubt
>I am an accredited evaluator of edged weapons.
double doubt
>https://japanesesword.net/products/wakizashi-mumei-uchigatana-koshirae-ubu-nakago-gendaito >there are deep flaws
well that's your're problem
1 year ago
Anonymous
I've mentioned that repeatedly . Doesn't matter for my purpose. I literally only want it to compare balance and geometry to my other swords.
1 year ago
Anonymous
I picked a certain sword to collect. I also do kukris, Bowie knives, and European hunting daggers and swords. But triple edged rapiers and court swords are my deal. I have a world class collection.
1 year ago
Anonymous
>triple edged rapier
Do you mean smallswords
1 year ago
Anonymous
Not really. Smallswords are simply a subtype of rapier. Also included are court swords, dress swords, and even the rare child's sword. But my point is I am interested in the triangular-bladed form. Whether Colchimarde or straight.
1 year ago
Anonymous
>Colchimarde or straight.
And what of straight edged colichemarde
1 year ago
Anonymous
Not really in my interest but if I were to see a big bargain on an authentic one I would buy it and hope to sell it later in order to fund a triangular bladed sword. I've done this before but just with normal swords. Maybe dozens of times. Just sell something cool so I can do something rad with my collection.
1 year ago
Anonymous
This... this is triangular bladed
1 year ago
Anonymous
where'd you find that?
1 year ago
Anonymous
Eastern Europe. I get a lot of things there
1 year ago
Anonymous
Yes I have seen some things from the Ukraine. Seems lots of stuff in universities and museums went onto the open market.
1 year ago
Anonymous
Smallswords are distinct in cross section, size, use, and function, but sure.
>Show at least one pic you took yourself of your own steel.
These are the only ones which aren't my own photos cos they haven't arrived yet. Rest are my photos.
A good inlayed Wootz sword could be worth $2000 or more, or less. It seems the market is cool and a lot of stuff is coming from India now, all of it FAKE.
As a Kukri collector as you can tell by my photos, I can say with authority that the only wootz you should be buying is estate from geezers and auction house. Ebay is swamped with fakes. I have devoted over $9000 to buying fake antiquities to research them for select clients. Just to study and keep up with the latest schemes.
Btw sword autists are bamboo fast cutters worth it as beater long swords to dump on friends that won't injure them or would you go up to 300$ bracket which gives more than just katanas?
speer
I own PrepHole's largest and most valuable collection of REAL swords. I've been collecting buying and selling swords for over 20 years. Post your sword and I'll identify and valuate it. I am an accredited evaluator of edged weapons.
the shinshinto wakizashi in the OP is the one I got. Very cheaply, too. It has flaws (delams) but this is fine, I only want it for comparison to my other swords (picrel) in terms of balance / geometry.
It's mumei/unsigned. Just a basic b***h, relatively recent nihonto.
also
>I own PrepHole's largest and most valuable collection of REAL swords.
doubt
>I am an accredited evaluator of edged weapons.
double doubt
What’s that now?
Show just one of your pieces.
>Show just one of your pieces.
That’s Ukrainian loot they will want it back.
My doctorate in Archaeology tells me thats a Greeco Roman sword due to the wiener and balls shaped hilt
If :1490-1500CE ish flemmish or dutch" is equivalent to greco-roman then sure
Anyway. more images of cheap flawed waki
It's real. What'd did you pay, $800-1400? You don't have to tell me. Unsigned it could be worth whatever. Neat mountings, did you get a shirasaya?
100 euro
link?
https://japanesesword.net/products/wakizashi-mumei-uchigatana-koshirae-ubu-nakago-gendaito
>https://japanesesword.net/products/wakizashi-mumei-uchigatana-koshirae-ubu-nakago-gendaito
>there are deep flaws
well that's your're problem
I've mentioned that repeatedly . Doesn't matter for my purpose. I literally only want it to compare balance and geometry to my other swords.
I picked a certain sword to collect. I also do kukris, Bowie knives, and European hunting daggers and swords. But triple edged rapiers and court swords are my deal. I have a world class collection.
>triple edged rapier
Do you mean smallswords
Not really. Smallswords are simply a subtype of rapier. Also included are court swords, dress swords, and even the rare child's sword. But my point is I am interested in the triangular-bladed form. Whether Colchimarde or straight.
>Colchimarde or straight.
And what of straight edged colichemarde
Not really in my interest but if I were to see a big bargain on an authentic one I would buy it and hope to sell it later in order to fund a triangular bladed sword. I've done this before but just with normal swords. Maybe dozens of times. Just sell something cool so I can do something rad with my collection.
This... this is triangular bladed
where'd you find that?
Eastern Europe. I get a lot of things there
Yes I have seen some things from the Ukraine. Seems lots of stuff in universities and museums went onto the open market.
Smallswords are distinct in cross section, size, use, and function, but sure.
(Actual price from tozanda was like 58 euro, but shipping)
No. Show at least one pic you took yourself of your own steel.
>Show at least one pic you took yourself of your own steel.
These are the only ones which aren't my own photos cos they haven't arrived yet. Rest are my photos.
i see two blades worth over $50, the triangular ones
And I have blades with a built in pedigree.
You ain’t got shit son. Ya got israeliteed.
>built in pedigree.
Riiiight cos assadallah signatures aren't pedigree
A good inlayed Wootz sword could be worth $2000 or more, or less. It seems the market is cool and a lot of stuff is coming from India now, all of it FAKE.
As a Kukri collector as you can tell by my photos, I can say with authority that the only wootz you should be buying is estate from geezers and auction house. Ebay is swamped with fakes. I have devoted over $9000 to buying fake antiquities to research them for select clients. Just to study and keep up with the latest schemes.
Also never buy from Thailand. It's all fake.
how much for a real katana?
No idea. I don't typically buy nihonto
a vtuber? that isnt a sword.
"Short sword," 1d6 damage, primarily used as an off-hand weapon.
I kinda want a wakizashi to go with my weaboo sword.
Op what exactly did you buy, like name and everything?
A shinshinto wakizashi, mumei.
Btw sword autists are bamboo fast cutters worth it as beater long swords to dump on friends that won't injure them or would you go up to 300$ bracket which gives more than just katanas?