Yes, you heard me right... a Gerponese Frankendagger

laEspadaAncha · 29th May 2010, 07:38 PM

I'm guessing the Japanese component quasi-qualifies this to list in the ethnographic forum...

I am hoping someone here can shed light on this auction that recently ended on the 'bay. In particular, I am curious as to whether anyone might be able to explain why what I see as a Gerponese Frankendagger fetched a hammer price well over $500.

$565 for what looks to me to be a one-off comprised of an SA blade married to a Meiji period colonial Japanese hilt. So why the stratospheric price? Is it a particularly rare RZM code? Am I missing something here?

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And does this mean there's an SA-hilted Japanese colonial sword floating out there somewhere?

Rick · 29th May 2010, 08:08 PM

Did you read the Q. and A. session ?

Hilarious !!

Battara · 29th May 2010, 09:23 PM

Maybe it's me but unless the RZM number has some significance, it is not that rare a blade and belongs to an SA (as you mentioned earlier) and the hilt a WWII Japanese (or a 1930's) hilt.

Who would do such a thing to these pieces anyway?

Rick · 29th May 2010, 11:06 PM

Nece$$ity is the Mother of Invention .

David · 29th May 2010, 11:25 PM

Don't you guys think JOHNNY knows what he talking about....????

kahnjar1 · 29th May 2010, 11:40 PM

In the terms of the period it represents, would AXIS DAGGER fit?

Bryan.H · 30th May 2010, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Gerponese Frankendagger

I just saw the photo's

Someone please shoot the man who created that monstrosity!
Shoot him, cut out his tongue and shoot his tongue! That's like using a backyard welder to fuse a edo period tanto blade with a lord of the rings dagger hilt, or something equally blasphemous!

Battara · 30th May 2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan.H

I just saw the photo's

Someone please shoot the man who created that monstrosity!
Shoot him, cut out his tongue and shoot his tongue! That's like using a backyard welder to fuse a edo period tanto blade with a lord of the rings dagger hilt, or something equally blasphemous!

AMEN!

laEspadaAncha · 30th May 2010, 08:02 AM

I don't know guys... I think we might have pre-judged the "creator" of this unholy marriage. I heard a noise back in the spare bedroom... went to investigate, turned on the light, and what did I find?

Rick · 30th May 2010, 04:27 PM

LMAO !!

Good one !

katana · 30th May 2010, 06:43 PM

Battara · 30th May 2010, 08:06 PM

WW!

kronckew · 30th May 2010, 08:47 PM

now you see why it is always recommended that your blades wear a sheath.

29th May 2010, 07:38 PM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Yes, you heard me right... a Gerponese Frankendagger I'm guessing the Japanese component quasi-qualifies this to list in the ethnographic forum... I am hoping someone here can shed light on this auction that recently ended on the 'bay. In particular, I am curious as to whether anyone might be able to explain why what I see as a Gerponese Frankendagger fetched a hammer price well over $500. $565 for what looks to me to be a one-off comprised of an SA blade married to a Meiji period colonial Japanese hilt. So why the stratospheric price? Is it a particularly rare RZM code? Am I missing something here? Click here And does this mean there's an SA-hilted Japanese colonial sword floating out there somewhere?

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laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Pig and Elephant DNA Just Don't Splice I don't know guys... I think we might have pre-judged the "creator" of this unholy marriage. I heard a noise back in the spare bedroom... went to investigate, turned on the light, and what did I find? Last edited by laEspadaAncha; 30th May 2010 at 09:43 AM.

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Did you read the Q. and A. session ? Hilarious !!

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Maybe it's me but unless the RZM number has some significance, it is not that rare a blade and belongs to an SA (as you mentioned earlier) and the hilt a WWII Japanese (or a 1930's) hilt. Who would do such a thing to these pieces anyway?

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Nece$$ity is the Mother of Invention .

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kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	In the terms of the period it represents, would AXIS DAGGER fit?

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	now you see why it is always recommended that your blades wear a sheath.