OT: Appraisal!!!!

DannyinJapan

DannyinJapan

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Some of you guys remeber when I sold my Norihide katana to Alfred Tan so I could buy a large Nakagawa tachi for the same amount. ($3000)
Well, I just had the sword appraised by a sword dealer here and he quoted a price a tad bit higher than I paid for it.

$20,000!!!

Of course, I cant ever sell it (it has too much meaning for me now) and I myself am a poor schmuck at the moment until my first paycheck comes in from the new job, but holy schnaikies!

Talk about a lucky day.
 
DannyinJapan said:
Some of you guys remeber when I sold my Norihide katana to Alfred Tan so I could buy a large Nakagawa tachi for the same amount. ($3000) Well, I just had the sword appraised by a sword dealer here and he quoted a price a tad bit higher than I paid for it. $20,000!!!
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Could you sell it for $20,000, or is it just an appraised value? I have various material goods that are appraised considerably higher than the REAL value (i.e., amount I could realistically receive if I were to place the item on the market). If you have potential takers, you made a wise purchase. ;)
 
You like it, it's not for sale, you made a wise purchase. Way to go Danny!

I once bought one of those little Gerber folders (410 or something) with the "new" plastic grips...love it and have abused it for years. I paid something like $8 for it, might get a quarter for it in a yard sale (or a lawsuit since the thing is so scarey sharp). Bottom line, I made a wise purchase.

These things are all a matter of perspective. I have found that you will usually be disapointed (or at the leaset stressed) when buying for investment, but if you buy what you like...ahh...
 
Its just too rare for a schmuck like me to have a sword like that.
I cant sell it just because it give me CLASS.
 
Danny:

That's likely the replacement value of the blade. The actual sale price right now will be a little lower due to the market (My estimate is about $15,000 market price right now).

Sadly, this has a lot to due with the international and Japanese economies right now. On the plus side, it's a great time to be a sword buyer.

Hold onto the blade, it will go up considerably as soon as the economics messes get straightened out.
 
Either way, you have a pretty kick @ss sword, Danny. Its cool that its worth so much money, but that doesn't take away from its specialness to you. That sword fits you well. Its your sword. It just happens to be worth several thousand dollars:D Great snag, though! Don't worry about class either. Spectres right. You have class all your own. "Class" is something that people that have everything tangible made up so that they feel all important on the inside. You're a stand up guy with an awesome blade. nuff said:)

Jake
 
Wow, congratulations Danny. Do you have photos of the sword where we can see 'em? And if so, why not? :D
 
I don't know if I like that "Mona Lisa grin" on his face, especially since he has a VERY LARGE sword in his hands! :D
 
Not that I know much about japanese swords and swordmakers but do you have any documentation on it. Who made it, when was it made, ect... (etc means nothing else comes to mind)

Can we get any closeups of the hamon, and all those other named parts?
 
It was made by a man named Nakagawa in Showa 42. (1971-1972) He was 63 when he made the sword, which is considered the prime time of a sword maker. (Lots of experience but still strong)
I dont have money for koshirae yet, so its still just in the shirasaya, but I will take some pics if someone can post them for me.
 
Here is another photo of Danny's sword. It looks huge. How tall are you, DJ?

sword3.jpg
 
I am 6'2".
In that picture, I am out of frame behind Nagato Sensei.
Nagato Sensei is holding the sword while Hatsumi Sensei signed the scabbard.
 
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