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Question: |
| Hello Blankhelp Team, I'm curious about antique samurai swords, I'm thinking about collecting them. What is your advice to start tackling this adventure? "Future Antique Samurai Sword Collector" |
Our Advice and Answer: |
| Hello "Future Antique Samurai Sword Collector", Well glad you have found a very nice hobby to start. Antique Samurai Sword Collecting is a very honorable and rewarding hobby. As far as we understand, real Antique Samurai Swords are each a unique creation from their blacksmith, and for each family. Now to your question, with any new hobby, especially a hobby that involves collection, the best approach we feel is to educate yourself first. Learn as much there is to about Samurai Sword history, and how to make a samurai sword. Using information such as this, can help you further evaluate whether this is a hobby for you, and enjoy the richness of Samurai Sword History. As you get to know more and more about Samurai Swords, you can start to collect, and distinguish the actual value of a particular Samurai Sword. One thing more that seems common sense, but we feel is necessary to share. Many people sell 'replica' swards that look like authentic samurai swords. You want to consider the source of any piece you want to add to your collection. So stick to either estate sales, or sales from other sword collectors. Online flea markets, Ebay is one, are strictly buyer beware, and you can't pre-exam the sword. So don't get tricked into paying a really great price for an authentic samurai sword, but a ripoff price for a fake you actually receive. Good luck with your collecting, and remember, education is the best first investment you can make in Samurai Sword Collecting. The BlankHelp Team |
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