14th-century samurai sword found in car at Swiss border

A. G. Maisey · 2nd June 2022, 11:24 AM

Ariel, I have never heard of buying a keris for $10 & then selling it for $1000.

But I have heard of & been involved with trade in keris that do sell for 5 & 6 figure US dollars.

US swords I know nothing at all about, most other edged weaponry I know very little about, but the top end of the keris market is something that I have had contact with for quite some time.

Japanese swords & etc I have had some slight contact with, although many years ago, I think I might have moved my last Japanese sword to a new owner about 30 years ago. It is a niche field and I realised that I just did not have either the time nor the intense interest needed to gain even a working knowledge in the area.

But I did have a lot of contact with specialist Japanese dealers and collectors over a lengthy period. Some of the values involved were quite exceptional.

2nd June 2022, 11:24 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Ariel, I have never heard of buying a keris for $10 & then selling it for $1000. But I have heard of & been involved with trade in keris that do sell for 5 & 6 figure US dollars. US swords I know nothing at all about, most other edged weaponry I know very little about, but the top end of the keris market is something that I have had contact with for quite some time. Japanese swords & etc I have had some slight contact with, although many years ago, I think I might have moved my last Japanese sword to a new owner about 30 years ago. It is a niche field and I realised that I just did not have either the time nor the intense interest needed to gain even a working knowledge in the area. But I did have a lot of contact with specialist Japanese dealers and collectors over a lengthy period. Some of the values involved were quite exceptional.