Ben,
I was just wondering why this specific rentjong was for sale exactely a year ago on the fair in Utrecht,
without scabbard and
without a provenance.
With the missing piece of gold it was and still is very recognisable.
As for the Sikim (will be sold as 1 set with the rentjong), which you claimed to have swapped with me on the forum
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sikim
On e-mail you than
came back on your words and wanted something additional to swap for the sikim.
Having nothing at hand you said to
keep the sikim separate for me to be swapped in due time.
And when I suggested a swap last month,
the sikim was already gone 
.
(the sikim from the set, not be sold separate
)
Anyway, Ben. Nothing to do with money or what a person can or can not buy.
Nothing to do with your impulsivity to buy and sell any item.
More about reliability / honesty, such things, of greater value than money.