Hello, I've been using Auctiva for some time now, but this is my first posting, I've just tried to list a :

Antique Japanese Carved Scrimshaw Ivory Saya Sword

And got an error about title and or description and ebay's policies, any help on what's wrong would be great,,, thanks to all... Here's the description :


I'll start off by saying I know next to nothing about Asian art and collectibles, but I do know old ivory when I see it and I've done a little research, so I'll do my best to describe this Spectacular Antique Japanese Carved Scrimshaw Saya ( Sword ) for you.

It measures over all and together about 17 1/2" long, then it's about 1 3/8" across the center part ( not including the hilt ring ) and the blade is about 9 7/8" long.

The scrimshaw carving is to me exquisite and I counted 10 Japanese figures in all, dressed in magnificent detailed clothing, then I see flowers, mountains, a nice stone bridge, thatched roofs, maybe one building and one male figure is holding a fan.

Then this again amazing scrimshaw word was highlighted in gray/black and I see a hint of what's left of a brick red.

The condition as you can clearly see from the pictures is not so hot, there's is breakage with missing edge pieces, some age cracking,, edge chipping, and the steel blade, though still with a somewhat nice edge has seen better days ( again the pictures pretty much tell the tale ), but I truly believe can be restored, by someone who knows what they're doing. And as for the ivory it too might be also to be restored or repaired, it's still an impressive piece.

Note : My untrained eye could find no markings, low starting bid and no reserve, priced to sell !

I did find a completed listing and their title was : ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD SCRIMSHAW IVORY SAYA SHEILD

You can't sell ivory is what I think. This may apply to certain countries. Make sure you are shipping only to US and maybe you can get it listed.

There are two things that are against the rules.

Selling Ivory and selling swords. You have a double whammy.

There is no rule against selling a sword that I know of. Ivory has a few rules. It must be a certain age and listed for US only I believe.

Hi, yes thanks for responding, I believe for some reason Auctiva won't let anything trough with the word ivory in it, so I just went through ebay's listing form and come to find out it wasn't even ivory but bone, so I edited the listing it did sell $115.00 to a non paying bidder and as usual the second chance offer went un-answered, so it will go back up for bids this next week...
But again Thank You for talking the time to answer my question... LL

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Originally posted by Mikebiker:
There is no rule against selling a sword that I know of. Ivory has a few rules. It must be a certain age and listed for US only I believe.

Weapons of any kind are not permitted on eBay.

Actually they have a category under collectibles :
Knives - Swords - & Blades

All kinds of swords are sold on ebay. All kinds of carved ivory is sold on ebay. All kinds of carved bone is sold on ebay. Put it all together, all kinds of carved ivory/bone swords are sold on ebay. I know, because I buy some of these items for my collection. Saw your item already and will be bidding on it.

Whoo Hoo >>>>> Great !

I assume you are pulla garden weeds,,,,,,,with the scrimshaw bone saya sword.

Yep, pretty darn close...

Woo Hoo, won it under my other ebay name!

I was just wondering that ever thing... Way To Go Daddyo... Smiles and many Thanks to you... LL