Antique Japanese SWORD - Hand carved great OLD !! Start Price USD 2,450.00 Current Price USD 2,450.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 End Time Friday, December 19, 2008 Location Las Vegas, NV See more about 'Antique Japanese SWORD - Hand carved great OLD !!' Description ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD WITH HAND CARVED BONE MOUNTINGS.Great antique Japanese Sword, made in Bone, (maybe is Ivory but not sure) with great carving details, around 1890, and it is in good condition regarding to the age. Pre-ban, estimate age over 100 years Old. With exquisite carvings details of people of various professions. Made of Bone or (Ivory)(?) , you'll be the judge. These Swords are getting very desireable pieces for Collectors with prices going from $5,000 to over $10,000. Please take a L@@K at all my pictures. The mountings consisting of Tsuka hilt, Tsuba guard and scabbard are completely covered with hand-carved Bone or (Ivory) (?) depicting people of various professions. A great number of provided images should help you to fully assess the condition of this item. * Please note -- Japanese swords are NOT my specialty and this item is described to the best of my ability based on visual inspection of the item. If you have any additional information or correction, please e-mail me and I will update the lot's description. DIMENSIONS: 16" long CONDITION: Excellent condition. Missing the top cover (button) of the sword. EBAYS NEW RULES STARTING JANUARY 1 WILL PROHIBIT SALES OF IVORY PERIOD, LEGAL OR NO LEGAL. YOU WON'T SEE ANY IVORY SALES !!! NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY !!! This Ivory has a legal entry into U.S.A. by the Fish & Wildlife Dept. , also by C.I.T.E.S. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services , said that the sales and buying of Ivory is LEGAL within the 50 States of U.S.A., and that the Import or Export of Ivory is ILLEGAL and prohibit. This is a PRE-BAN Ivory and I abide by all laws, rules and regulations of governing authorities on the sale, import and export of Ivory. As per various laws and the eBay rules surrounding the sale of ivory products, this item is available for sale in the United States ONLY. It is a vintage piece that we have owned for many years and have a legal right to sell. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT ABOUT THIS TUSK, PLEASE WAIT AND READ IT: As a "HEADS UP", the value of this tusk can only grow. C.I.T.E.S. is NOT going to lighten up on the restrictions of importing/exporting Ivory. If anything, they will TIGHTEN THE RESTRICTIONS due to the burgeoning groups of very visible and vocal environmentalists and animal rights advocates. God's creatures that were born with ivory tusks (elephants, walruses, whales etc) will no longer be killed for their valuable and rare ivory except by poachers who are usually caught and prosecuted. The small amount of Ivory that is still remaining in this (and other) countries will become extinct…..when it's gone, it's "GONE". This tooth/tusk is an investment and unlike the stock market, the value will not collapse. IMPORTANT NOTE: Almost same size of Tusk, but NOT with this amazing carvings of Elephants, was listed on eBay for $15,000 and now selling for over $6,000. Take advantage at this unbelieveable PRICE. NOTE: Please read the description for this item: (1) Any item that we sell and is described as a "Elephant Ivory" is derrived from "African Elephant", legally imported into the USA ; (2) No matter what we do we do not ship any Ivory material or object outside the USA ; (3) We are licensed by the New York State Wildlife fishing and hunting agency to sell Ivory within the USA ; (4) Items described as Mammoth Ivory are from 23,000 to 35,000 years Old specimens and are not considered endangered nor are the restricted items, however to comply with Ebays rules we do not export these items outside of USA. NOTE ABOUT IVORY: Ebay require us to explain about this item: Ivory is antique, over 100 years old and therefore not subject to the rules about endangered species, and this ivory was imported legally more than 50 years ago and no license is necessary for the antique examples. We ship this item within the USA only. 100% satisfaction "GUARANTEE" , please READ our policy: "We won't accept returns unless you strongly feel that we didn't describe it fairly, as per ebay policy.Within 3 days after receiving it, and if you are right, we didn't describe it correctly or fairly, with our O.K., the 100% satisfaction "guarantee" will be "honor". If you have any other questions, please let us know before you bid on it. Thank you. Could be a great addition to any Collection, as well as a great gift. Please ask questions you might have before the bidding and I will respond ASAP. I accept Cashier's checks and Money orders "ONLY".Shipping after receiving payment with Cashier's check or Money order between 7 to 10 working days (Hold for Cashier's check or Money order is 4 to 5 working days). Please view my other items in auction. On Oct-11-08 at 17:39:26 PDT, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!