Swords as an investment

BBJW · 12th October 2008, 06:29 PM

Since this economic mess is now worldwide I would like to hear other opinions on swords as investments. Will they go up or down in value? Personally I think in general they are good, with the downside being they are not liquid.

cheers
bbjw

Battara · 12th October 2008, 07:39 PM

Actually they do go through phases and ups and downs. US Civil war for example has been down for a few years. Same with Japanese and Nazi has leveled out.

As pure investment, not a good idea, but at the same time high quality pieces do hold their value........

Rick · 12th October 2008, 07:56 PM

S'cuse me I was out burying cash in the back yard .

Now what were we talking about ...... ?

Lew · 12th October 2008, 08:38 PM

Generally when times are good nice swords hold or appreciate in value but when times are bad they drop because people have more important things to spend their money on. So I would not buy swords as an investment. If your going to buy do it for the love of collecting and not for investment.

rand · 12th October 2008, 09:01 PM

The most important arms are always purchased because of their historical interest, and cost , though important, is a secondary concern.

Applying the same logic to you collection is not a bad idea.....

rand

CharlesS · 12th October 2008, 09:59 PM

What makes this even more unpredictable...and interesting...is that the antique arms market is now more of a global market than ever before.

I wonder if, or indeed, how, that will affect the high prices we have seen develop over the last 5 years??

12th October 2008, 06:29 PM	#1
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 228	Swords as an investment Since this economic mess is now worldwide I would like to hear other opinions on swords as investments. Will they go up or down in value? Personally I think in general they are good, with the downside being they are not liquid. cheers bbjw

12th October 2008, 09:01 PM	#5
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Best Arms The most important arms are always purchased because of their historical interest, and cost , though important, is a secondary concern. Applying the same logic to you collection is not a bad idea..... rand

12th October 2008, 07:39 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Actually they do go through phases and ups and downs. US Civil war for example has been down for a few years. Same with Japanese and Nazi has leveled out. As pure investment, not a good idea, but at the same time high quality pieces do hold their value........

12th October 2008, 07:56 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	S'cuse me I was out burying cash in the back yard . Now what were we talking about ...... ?

12th October 2008, 08:38 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Generally when times are good nice swords hold or appreciate in value but when times are bad they drop because people have more important things to spend their money on. So I would not buy swords as an investment. If your going to buy do it for the love of collecting and not for investment.

12th October 2008, 09:59 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	What makes this even more unpredictable...and interesting...is that the antique arms market is now more of a global market than ever before. I wonder if, or indeed, how, that will affect the high prices we have seen develop over the last 5 years??