March 30, 2010
You know something is good when three bidders chase it over $5,000 and the last day sees the final sale price spike by fifteen hundred dollars! Its been a long time since I've seen a blade not made in Japan sell for north of $7k on eBay so you might want to check out the classic V-42 Stiletto to see what all the fuss is about. Is it just coincidence that the same model of knife rang in at the #2 position this week albeit with considerably less fanfare. With edged weapons taking the top 3 spots you know one of them had to be a Japanese sword and this one represents that niche well. But perhaps the most intriguing item is the battle flag from a US Navy submarine. That is what I would put on my wall if I wanted to spend a couple of grand on a piece of history. The bomber jacket reminds me of a fad in the late 1980s when these jackets were the coolest things for teens to wear - my high school sweetheart had one that I would sometimes "borrow" from her.
Bids | eBay Item Title - Link to Auction | Image Link |
30 | Japanese Sword Samurai Tsuba WW2 KAIGUNTO NAVY KATANA | |
15 | WWII V-42 STILETTO ORIGINAL MINT CONDITION !! | |
15 | V-42 BY CASE WW2 ORIGINAL WITH ORIGINAL LONG SCABBARD | |
17 | Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba - WW2 GENDAITO KATANA 1942 | |
2 | ULTRA RARE WWII USN SUBMARINE KILL FLAG TO USS CABRILLA | |
28 | H WW II Aero A-2 Flight Jacket 46 Painted Patches + Log |