Read this before you part with any of your hard earned currency for something worth WORSE OFF than the Indonesian Rupiah.It's like you paying for worthless WW2 German Marks or Japanese War Notes. I'm no...
THERE ARE STILL A NUMBER OF SELLERS ADVERTISING K98 ETCHED COMBAT BAYONETS AS GENUINE?EVEN WORSE! STILL STATING IGNORANCE TO BAYONETS REALITY, OR SELLING WITHOUT AN HONEST APPRAISAL OF THE K98.JUST ANOTHER CON...
As a collector of swords for many years I feel I should warn you before you part with your cash.There are a great many fake Japanese WWII swords being sold on Ebay but how do you spot a fake ? 1. does the...
I have now had many e.mail's from Japanese collectors, swords in the main. What has come over in the communications is the fear of fraud and the item being miss described. Their is no way to be 100% sure but...
Hi welcome, if you find this Guide of interest and or helpful, please give it a vote, thanks, S.The Swastika. A symbol that draws immediate emotional attention. Question, is it the Symbol, or, is it what the...
Dispite ebay trying to control excess postal charges the number of sellers ripping off buyeres seems to be on the increase. A prime example is that of a flag sell, 1000flagsuk, a purchase of a Buy it now on...
We are all lazy. We want to buy something. We type a keyword or two into the Search Engine, a list of items pops up, and away we go……. But have you any idea how critical your choice of keyword can be?...
In the UK back in the 1960s, one guy bought literally hundreds of (usually) bakelite gripped German K98 bayonets, all without scabbards..and had an idea....... He started to acid etch a few with spurious,...
Although ebay do not although the sale of Japanese Matchlocks, it has to be said that these ancient weapons are an area of collecting that has the potential for both profit and study. Entering Japan in the...
What to look for in a genuine japanese sword 1. Quality, the Japanese pride themselves on the quality of their work it takes 5 craftsmen to make one sword. All the fittings should look crisp and clean with no...