Prices of Collector's Items

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Prices of Collector's Items

There may be many and considerably varied prices for any one item.
The collector's market is not a reasonable one, but it is possible to establish some standards for determining prices. Price is decided by collector demanded, but price also depends upon the condition of an item.

The following prices are just for informational purposes. The prices are based on deals between collectors, and not with dealers, and perfect, original condition of the items is assumed. If an item lacks parts or pieces, ot if it is in inferior condition, its value and price may be reduced. Perhaps it goes without saying that collectors search only for original items made many years ago, rather than for reproduction items.

A total of about 200 items is listed here. If you have any questions about items, do not hesitate to send e-mail inquires.

 

Japanese Matchlocks-Tanegashima
$
Standard size with outside lock 2400- with inlays add: $400
Satsuma Tutu, six-monme 2900-
Sendai Tutu, five-monme 2500-
Awa Tutu, one and a half monme 3400-
Tohoku numbered gun
four and a half monme
2400-
Hazama Tutu
five feet long
4000-
Hazama Tutu
five feet eight inch long
8000-
Ten-monme Tutu 6000- with inlays add: $850
Bajou Tutu, five monme 2600- with inlays add: $550
Tan Tutu 4400- with inlays add: $800
Thirty-monme Tutu 15000-
Fifty-monme Tutu 20000-
Japanese-made percussion musket 1000-
Powder flask 300- with family crest: $400-
Ignition powder flask 170- with family crest: $300-
with high rank family crest: $600-
Ball mold, two monme 80-
Ball mold, ten monme 400-
Ball container, bill type 200-
Quick-loading tube 90-
Quick-loading tube, thirty monme 220-
Quick-loading tube, made of bone 320-
Jinngasa Helmet 300- with family crest: $400-
Gun case, cloth 800-
Gun case, leather 1450-
Kimono Protector, cloth 200-
Kimono Protector, leather 500-
Cartridge Bag 410- with family crest: $600-
Match Cord Container, metal 320-
Set of Flints in a leather bag 180-
Box for Powder and Balls
with family crest
1650-
Bows and Arrows
$
Bow, Shigetou(cane coiled) 2450-
Bow for a soldier 720-
Half-size Bow 1950-
Rimankyu (Set of bow and arrows in a small box) 3950-
Training Bamboo Bow 90-
Training set of four arrows 28-
Actual arrow with iron head 180-
Kaburaya (sound head) arrow 600-
Bow Case, leather 1800-
Arrow Case 1400-
Armor
$
Soldier's Armor Set, with box 2200-
Middle Class Armor Set, with box 5700-
High Class Armor Set, with leather-covered box 16800-
Box for armor, bamboo wrapped with paper 250- wood, wrapped with leather: $700-
Chains Set 2000-
Fireman's Costume Set 1000-
Jin-Haori Jacket for Armor, leather 700-
Spears and Other Weapons
$
So-yari (standard head spear), long stick 2200- with long blade: $3200-
So-yari, short stick 900-
Jyumonnji-yari (cross type blade) 3450-
Naginata (stick with blade) 1360-
Ishizuki (metal pipe for the end of the stick) 190-
Saya (case for the balde) 140-
Swords (Katana)
There are too many prices for this category of weapon for specific listing here.
Following are some values which may be assigned by features to estimate prices for individual swords:

a) Differences by age: Koto 700; Shinto 300; Shin-shinto 100; and Gen-daito 40
b) Differences by length: Katana 300; Wakizashi 120; Tanto 100
c) Differences by signature: Signature 200; Without a Signature 100 ; with False Signature 50
d) Differences by condition: A few times polished 200; normal polishing 100; no more polishing allowed 30; if the blade needs polishing, discount several hundred dollars.

Rifles
  $  
Murata M-13 700- with long blade: $3200-
Murata M-18 600-  
Murata M-18 Carbine 1500-  
Murata M-22 1200-  
M-30 350-  
M-30 Carbine 750-  
M-35 1800-  
M-38, early type 380-  
M-38, middle and late type 350-  
M-38 Carbine 300-  
M-44 Carbine 550-  
M-99 Long Rifle 400-  
M-99 Short Rifle 280-  
M-99 Short Rifle, late type 120-  
M-2 Paratrooper Take-down Rifle 700-  
M-97 Sniper Rifle with scope and scope case 2200-  
M-99 Sniper Rifle with scope and scope case 2250-  
Sniper Scope 850- scope case: $400-
Hand Guns
$
M-26 Revolver 250- holster: $200-
Nambu Semi-automatic Pistol, Type Kou (Grandpa) 12000-
Nambu Semi-automatic Pistol, Type Outu (Papa) 3600- holster: $500-
Nambu Semi-automatic Pistol Type Kogata 7mm (Baby) 4000- holster:$1200-
M-14 Semi-automatic Pistol, early type 370- holster $200-
M-14 Semi-automatic Pistol, late type 300- holster $200-
M-94 Semi-automatic Pistol 290- holster $250-
Magazine for M-14 Pistol 70-
Magazine for M-94 Pistol 80-
Cleaning Rod for the M-14 Pistol 50-
Cleaning Rod for the M-94 Pistol 65-
Lanyard for Pistol 250-
Rifle Accessories and Helmets
$
Rifle Cleaning Kit 360-
Muzzle Cover, plastic 70- metal: $100-
Sling for Rifle 110-
Ammunition Pouch, front 85-
Ammunition Pouch, rear 265- holster $200-
Ammunition Pouch, oil can 200-
Ammunition Pouch, screwdriver 200-
Belt for Soldier 220-
Keeper for Bayonet 80-
Helmet, early type 1800-
M-90 Helmet 450-
M-90 Navy Helmet 520-
Navy Helmet, late type 400-
Field Gears
$
Wrist Watch: Army with a star mark 1200-
Wrist Watch: Navy with a anchor mark 1400- metal: $100-
Compass: standard issuer with a belt 150-
M-95 Army Gas Mask: a set with a bag 400-
M-97 Navy Gas Mask 1000-
M-98 Army Gas Mask 500-
M92 Mess Kit 150-
M-94 Canteen 100-
Navy Canteen 140-
Pocket Knife 100-
Goggles: with a leather case 150-
Army Knapsack: with 12 belts 200-
Navy Knapsack 100-
Bread Bag 100-
Bandolier 100-
Portable Tent 300-
Individual Camouflage Net 300-
Portable Weapons and Ammunition
$
M-10 Grenade Discharger
(ATF Regulated)
850-
M-89 Portable Mortar
(ATF Regulated)
520-
M-89 50mm Shell 95-
M-91 Hand Grenade 200-
M-97 Hand Grenade 120-
M-98 Stick Hand Grenade 680-
M-99 Hand Grenade 120-
Navy 25mm Shell 70-
Army 20mm Shell 60-
81mm Mortar Shell 150-
Box of 8mm Nambu Pistol Ammunition 100-
Box of 6.5mm Rifle Ammunition 100-
Box of 7.7mm Rifle Ammunition 90-
Tools
$
Small Shovel without carrying case 280- with case: $420-
Cable Cutter without carrying case 440- with case: $650-
Other Construction tools 250-
Portable Saw Set 400-
M-95 Gas Mask Set 250-
Machine Guns
$
M-3 Machine Gun (cut and welded), with tripod 3300-
M-1 Army 12.7mm Aircraft Fixed Machine Gun
(with one plastic side plate)
1850-
M-11 Light Machine Gun
(cut and welded)
2300-
M-96 Light Machine Gun (cut and welded)
with an original magazine
1850-
M-99 Light Machine Gun (cut and welded)
with a dummy magazine
1450-
M-100 Sub Machine Gun (cut and welded)
with a dummy magazine
2650-
Magazine for M-96 or M-99 Light Machine Gun 450-
Pouch for two LMG Magazines, without sling 200-
Ammunition Bag with sling 400-
Cleaning Kit with pouch for M-11 LMG 1450-
Cleaning Kit with pouch for M-96 LMG 1050-
Cleaning Kit with pouch for M-99 LMG 970-
Magazine Loader for M-96 or M-99 LMG's, with pouch 750-
Scope for LMG: 430- scope case: $150-
Communication Tools
$
M-92 Telephone Set , without case 220-
Other Telephone Set 190-
M-94 Type 6 Radio 540-
Generator 350-
Antenna 500-
Other Radio, either transmitter or receiver 400-
Tool Set for Radioman 360-
Key 120-
Headphone 120-
Signal Equipment
$
Army M-10 Signal Pistol
Kokura-made
380- holster: $240-
Navy M-90 Double Barrel Signal Pistol, Kayaba-made 330- holster: $250-
Navy M-90 Triple Barrel Signal Pistol, Kayaba-made 640- holster $400-
Navy M-97 Single Barrel Signal Pistol, Kawaguchiya -made 850- holster $400-
Navy Line-throwing Gun, Kawaguchiya-made 850-
Army Line-throwing Gun, converted from rifles 350-
35mm Army Signal Pistol Case 100-
28mm Navy Signal Pistol Case 120-
Portable Signal Flag Set in case 200-
Signal Flag for War Ships 200-
Optical Weapons
$
M-89 Field Scope, with case and sling 280-  
M-93 Field Scope, with case and sling 210-  
M-93 Trench Scope with case 200-  
Bayonets
$
Murata M-13, blade only 350- with scabbard: $700-
Murata M-18, blade only 250- with scabbard: $600-
Murata M-22, with scabbard 480-
M-35 750-
M-30, early type 65-
M-30, middle type, blackened blade 40-
M-30, late type, without fuller 40-
M-30, late type, with wooded scabbard 100-
M-30 with rubber scabbard 250-
M-2 Paratrooper Type 1200-
M-30 Scabbard only 30-
Blades
$
Walker's Sword 200-
M-32 NCO Sword 300-
M-95 NCO Sword 450-
Training Items
$
Training Rifle, M-38 type 100- M-99 type: $120-
Training Bayonet 55-
Nambu 7/8-scale Training Rifle 650- bayonet for this rifle: $550-
Kanayama Training LMG (cut and welded) 1800-
Training Hand Grenade, metal 130- ceramic: $50-
Training Ammunition Pouch 200-
Wind Socks type Silk Target 500-