Charity sale:

There was a terrible earthquake happened in Szechwan (Sichuan) Province in China. So far, nearly 20,000 people were found died in this catastrophe. Although the government is trying their best, the death toll is raising due to the supervenient lack of food and diseases.  

People living there, the young and the old, children and women, are suffering and dying.

I can't help but decided to help them with the best of my ability, when I saw the following pics.

http://picasaweb.google.com/katanachicago/UntitledAlbum30

Despite of the different social systems, ideologies and beliefs, don't you think lives all over the world are of the same invaluableness and worth our best efforts? 

I really hope you can denote for them, for instance, at your nearest Red Cross association.

With your help, more people can be rescued. And the only $1 from you may save one life there.

 

My primary bank account is undergoing some problem. I can't withdraw money from it.

This wakizashi ( 600-700 years koto) is newly bought in Japan. I had just sent the payment and it's still undergoing the exporting procedure and will come to me in about 20 days.

I hope you can send me your payment as soon as it's finished.

And I'll denote 50% of the final price to the CSSA (Chinese student and scholar Association) at my university (Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, US). And they will send the total funds from warmhearted people living here, to the Red Cross in China to rescue people suffering in the diseaster affected area.

Thank you!

 

Intro:

Mei:  seisoku

Period:  Muromachi era (1333-1587)

Nagasa (cutting edge):   47.5cm (18.7 inch)

Sori (curve):  1.9 cm

Kasane (thickness): 0.61cm

Hada (grain): very gorgeous Itame 

Koshirae: antique Koshirae and fittings (dragon pattern)

Hamon : elegant Suguba

 

For larger and detailed pics , please check here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/katanachicago/UntitledAlbum28

 

Shipping:

Although having a preference within North America, I can ship this katana to worldwide (using EMS). I heard that the Customs of some certain countries have a prohibition upon swords and other weapons. So please verify with you customs before purchase.

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On May-15-08 at 00:05:57 PDT, seller added the following information:

I really appreciate your every effort to help the suffering children and women living in the earthquake effected area in China.

Now I'm giving you my promise:

I will pay the listing fees, final value fees and paypal transaction fees using my own money (not using the final price of this auction).

If the final price <$1000, I'll denote 50% of it;

If the final price>$1000 , I'll denote 75% of it;

If the final price>$1500, I'll denote 100% of it.

Thank you for your understanding!

 

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On May-17-08 at 03:23:58 PDT, seller added the following information:

There is also an antique Tsuba on charity sale, for people suffering and struggling in the cyclone devastated area in Myanmar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120262908161&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

Hoping you can also place your bid on it.

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On May-17-08 at 15:37:27 PDT, seller added the following information:

About the Mei:  it's Kiyonori

(Thanks a lot for the kind correction from nipponto555 and Mr. Quirt )

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On May-18-08 at 13:26:42 PDT, seller added the following information:

PS:  related links:

American Red Cross

http://www.redcross.org/

 

NU-CSSA (Northwestern University Chinese Students and Scholars Association)

http://www.nwucssa.org/