FT: United Black Dragonfly Katana

[JNieporte]

I have a new United Black Dragonfly Katana, dark emerald blue in color, model 2549.

It comes in a black (with white lining) tie-close cotton bag.

Laquered black wood saya (scabbard) with dragonflies painted on.

Blue sageo (wrap). The back side is shown here...

Front...

Made in China, 39" overall, 27" carbon steel (not stainless) blade. Hand forged. This photo also shows a rub mark from where the habaki (blade guard) rubs against the scabbard; this is how it came.

Real ha (temper line), not just a design.

Fully functional and sharp.

Sharp boshi (the tanto clip)...

Ray skin tsuka (handle) with dragonflies, covered with emerald blue cord.

Dragonfly on the kashira (pommel)...

Dragonfly tsuba (guard)...

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[JNieporte]

Retention in the scabbard is good; the katana won't come out when held upside-down, but it will if you shake it.

I'll include the shown stand; it's basic laquered wood.

What I'm Looking For:
I'm really not looking to get fair value for this sword; I just don't have any real use for it and I got it brand new in trade. I'd like to trade it for a good machete, parang, golok, kukri, or the like. Right now, I'm favoring larger (20" blade or longer) choppers but I'm open to any ideas. I'm mostly looking for Condors or an Ontario Kukri, but will consider anything reasonable in this category.

Trade Conditions:
I ship via USPS (post office) Priority Mail, insured, with Delivery Confirmation and I'll E-mail you the Delivery Confirmation number the day the package is sent out. I ask you to do the same. Since the blade is carbon steel (not stainless) I will coat it with a thin layer of petroleum jelly to prevent rust. If you don't want this, you must let me know, but you take full responsibility for any blemishes on the blade. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to post here or send me an E-mail. Thanks for looking

 

[JNieporte]

Traded. Thanks