Tensoku-ryu bujutsu(天則æµ?æ¦è¡“）"natural way" or "heaven's rule" is a martial art based on four different martial arts.
What is Tensoku ryu?
Tensoku ryu Bujutsu is the result of the intensive study of four different martial arts: Jujutsu, Modern Arnis, Non Classical Gung-fu, and White Crane Chinese Boxing. Tensoku Ryu integrates all aspects of these four core systems in order to understand and employ them better.
Martial arts systems
According to noted martial arts historian Donn F. Draeger , all martial arts are artificial. They are codified systems for learning a specific set of combative skills. Therefore, each system is limited by the knowledge and ability of its creator as well as the environment that it was developed in. Many martial arts were designed to combat a specific types of foes and so the historical context and premise of a system’s development must be researched and understood. As such, no system can legitimately claim to be 100% effective in every circumstance against every opponent and every weapon.
Training in a variety of martial arts yields numerous benefits. One such benefit is the ability to feel comfortable when working with (or against) artists from other systems. In addition, cross training in complimentary arts helps to develop existing skills and provide new ones. Another natural result of training in different martial arts is that eventually they will merge together. This is one of the greatest benefits of multiple arts. In seeing and understanding the commonalities among multiple martial disciplines, you actually enhance your ability in each individual system.
Principles of Tensoku Ryu
Tensoku Ryu's system emphasizes the following:
-Understanding natural laws
-Employing realistic bladework
-Traditional teaching
-Realistic Training
True Bladework
Throughout history, bladed weapons have caused more casualties than all other weapons combined ; at close range, very few weapons are their equal . One of the primary principles guiding Tensoku Ryu is the understanding of "bladework" (learning to properly use bladed weapons). In order to deeply study bladework Tensoku Ryu practitioners study Arnis in addition to the iai-jutsu part of Sosuishi-ryu. The study of Arnis provides an effective learning system to help practitioners undestand how to use and defend against the bladed weapons.
Traditional Methods
Despite a very progressive attitude toward training, Tensoku Ryu maintains a deep-rooted respect of traditional training methods. This includes, but is not limited to, kata, which are called anyo in Filipino arts. Forms are also employed in Gung-fu, but in a much more dynamic form (such as chi-sau). And, of course, kata are the foundation of White Crane boxing.
These forms allow training in very dangerous techniques in a controlled environment, which is imperative in developing proper technique. For example, it would not be safe or practical to apply a full power throat strike in a sparring situation. However, forms training allows students to train deadly throat strikes without risk of injury to participants.
Realistic Training
Another key aspect of Tensoku-ryu is realistic training. Realistic training means learning to fight in extreme environments, against a variety of opponents, using different weapons, and preparing for numerous scenarios.
Weapons
Always assume your opponent is armed. As such, know how to fight with/against:
-Bladed weapons (Knife, long/short sword, dos puntos, etc)
-Blunt weapons (Sticks, Bo/Jo/Pole)
-Projectile weapons (Handguns, explosives)
Opponents
One must be comfortable fighting against opponents of all shapes, sizes, and conditioning. As such, we seek out training partners who can provide this experience.
Students also train to deal with multiple opponents. Never assume that an opponent is untrained.
Environment
Most fights do not occur on a nice soft gym mat. They happen on concrete, in gravel, on wet grass, in the mud, ice, or sand, or any other place. Therefore, students train in diverse environments in order to prepare for these situations.
As such, the Tensoku Ryu dojo is literally the world. Students frequently travel to different locales to train in nature and to train in unorthodox environments. This may not be comfortable or convenient, but it is necessary.
Scenarios
Life presents an infinite array of possible scenarios in which combat could occur. Therefore, it is logistically impossible to stage each potential situation. However, by training in koryu (old martial systems), which advocates learning a small amount of foundational principles covering a multitude of attacks rather than thousands of techniques designed for only one attack each, the martial artist can be prepared for a multitude of scenarios and flow into his response without hesitation.
The key to proper training is variety and realism. Therefore, Tensoku Ryu students continuously leave the "comfort zone" in search of new challenges while using those experiences to hone their abilities.
Systems
For more information on each system, please visit the appropriate link:
Jujutsu
Modern Arnis (specifically Ernesto Presas' more classical style)
Jesse Glover's Non Classical Gung-fu (see also Bruce Lee for more information)
White Crane Chinese Boxing. (possibly one of the fundamental martial art systems, about 1500 years old)
What is Tensoku ryu?
Tensoku ryu Bujutsu is the result of the intensive study of four different martial arts: Jujutsu, Modern Arnis, Non Classical Gung-fu, and White Crane Chinese Boxing. Tensoku Ryu integrates all aspects of these four core systems in order to understand and employ them better.
Martial arts systems
According to noted martial arts historian Donn F. Draeger , all martial arts are artificial. They are codified systems for learning a specific set of combative skills. Therefore, each system is limited by the knowledge and ability of its creator as well as the environment that it was developed in. Many martial arts were designed to combat a specific types of foes and so the historical context and premise of a system’s development must be researched and understood. As such, no system can legitimately claim to be 100% effective in every circumstance against every opponent and every weapon.
Training in a variety of martial arts yields numerous benefits. One such benefit is the ability to feel comfortable when working with (or against) artists from other systems. In addition, cross training in complimentary arts helps to develop existing skills and provide new ones. Another natural result of training in different martial arts is that eventually they will merge together. This is one of the greatest benefits of multiple arts. In seeing and understanding the commonalities among multiple martial disciplines, you actually enhance your ability in each individual system.
Principles of Tensoku Ryu
Tensoku Ryu's system emphasizes the following:
-Understanding natural laws
-Employing realistic bladework
-Traditional teaching
-Realistic Training
True Bladework
Throughout history, bladed weapons have caused more casualties than all other weapons combined ; at close range, very few weapons are their equal . One of the primary principles guiding Tensoku Ryu is the understanding of "bladework" (learning to properly use bladed weapons). In order to deeply study bladework Tensoku Ryu practitioners study Arnis in addition to the iai-jutsu part of Sosuishi-ryu. The study of Arnis provides an effective learning system to help practitioners undestand how to use and defend against the bladed weapons.
Traditional Methods
Despite a very progressive attitude toward training, Tensoku Ryu maintains a deep-rooted respect of traditional training methods. This includes, but is not limited to, kata, which are called anyo in Filipino arts. Forms are also employed in Gung-fu, but in a much more dynamic form (such as chi-sau). And, of course, kata are the foundation of White Crane boxing.
These forms allow training in very dangerous techniques in a controlled environment, which is imperative in developing proper technique. For example, it would not be safe or practical to apply a full power throat strike in a sparring situation. However, forms training allows students to train deadly throat strikes without risk of injury to participants.
Realistic Training
Another key aspect of Tensoku-ryu is realistic training. Realistic training means learning to fight in extreme environments, against a variety of opponents, using different weapons, and preparing for numerous scenarios.
Weapons
Always assume your opponent is armed. As such, know how to fight with/against:
-Bladed weapons (Knife, long/short sword, dos puntos, etc)
-Blunt weapons (Sticks, Bo/Jo/Pole)
-Projectile weapons (Handguns, explosives)
Opponents
One must be comfortable fighting against opponents of all shapes, sizes, and conditioning. As such, we seek out training partners who can provide this experience.
Students also train to deal with multiple opponents. Never assume that an opponent is untrained.
Environment
Most fights do not occur on a nice soft gym mat. They happen on concrete, in gravel, on wet grass, in the mud, ice, or sand, or any other place. Therefore, students train in diverse environments in order to prepare for these situations.
As such, the Tensoku Ryu dojo is literally the world. Students frequently travel to different locales to train in nature and to train in unorthodox environments. This may not be comfortable or convenient, but it is necessary.
Scenarios
Life presents an infinite array of possible scenarios in which combat could occur. Therefore, it is logistically impossible to stage each potential situation. However, by training in koryu (old martial systems), which advocates learning a small amount of foundational principles covering a multitude of attacks rather than thousands of techniques designed for only one attack each, the martial artist can be prepared for a multitude of scenarios and flow into his response without hesitation.
The key to proper training is variety and realism. Therefore, Tensoku Ryu students continuously leave the "comfort zone" in search of new challenges while using those experiences to hone their abilities.
Systems
For more information on each system, please visit the appropriate link:
Jujutsu
Modern Arnis (specifically Ernesto Presas' more classical style)
Jesse Glover's Non Classical Gung-fu (see also Bruce Lee for more information)
White Crane Chinese Boxing. (possibly one of the fundamental martial art systems, about 1500 years old)
The American Revolution is known as an ideological revolution rather than a social revolution. The driving factors of the Revolution were inspired by the fundamentally important ideas such as Natural Rights, Liberty, and Popular Sovreignty. It was ideas such as this that roused colonists with a desire to fight for liberty and end British tyranny over the American colonies.
Actual and Virtual Representation
American had been used to 150 years of Salutary Neglect in their colonial assemblies, however after the French and Indian War the British were able to turn their attention to the American colonies to assume control. Britain controled America to help it prosper with the mercantilism policy as well as enforce taxation to relieve the war debts of the French and Indian War. Such British control sparked resentment in the colonies who united in significant protest after the implementation of the Stamp Act by British Parliament in 1765. James Otis (political lawyer in Boston) published 'A rights of the colonists asserted and proved' which brought out the argument of natural and suggested the idea of 'no taxation without representation.' American's desired Actual Representation where American interests were represented in the electorate rather than Virtual Representation where Britain represented American interests. Colonial desire for actual representation led to the formation of the Committees of Correspondence which evolved into the Continental Congress. The political debate (Actual Vs Virtual representation) was pivotal in leading the to the Declaration of Independence to be drafted and the Common Sense to be published that separation was of vital necessity. The only way to resolve such tension on political representation between America and Britain would eventually lead to an outbreak of war.
references
http://www.vcehistory.info/
Actual and Virtual Representation
American had been used to 150 years of Salutary Neglect in their colonial assemblies, however after the French and Indian War the British were able to turn their attention to the American colonies to assume control. Britain controled America to help it prosper with the mercantilism policy as well as enforce taxation to relieve the war debts of the French and Indian War. Such British control sparked resentment in the colonies who united in significant protest after the implementation of the Stamp Act by British Parliament in 1765. James Otis (political lawyer in Boston) published 'A rights of the colonists asserted and proved' which brought out the argument of natural and suggested the idea of 'no taxation without representation.' American's desired Actual Representation where American interests were represented in the electorate rather than Virtual Representation where Britain represented American interests. Colonial desire for actual representation led to the formation of the Committees of Correspondence which evolved into the Continental Congress. The political debate (Actual Vs Virtual representation) was pivotal in leading the to the Declaration of Independence to be drafted and the Common Sense to be published that separation was of vital necessity. The only way to resolve such tension on political representation between America and Britain would eventually lead to an outbreak of war.
references
http://www.vcehistory.info/
Saryn Rebecca Hooks, of Taylorsville, North Carolina, placed third in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the age of 14.
She had been eliminated in the eighth round, but was reinstated after Lucas Brown, the 12 year old brother of another contestant, noticed the judges had the incorrect spelling of "hechsher". Brown had been following the competition, checking words on a digital dictionary on his laptop, when he found Saryn's spelling to be correct, causing him to tell his father, who told the judges.
Hooks was finally eliminated in the 12th round for misspelling "icteritious", an adjective describing a jaundiced (yellowish) color.
This was the third time the West Alexander Middle School student competed at the national competition, and the last time she would be eligible. In the prior 2005 Scripps competition, she made it to the 10th round before misspelling "etouffee", in a tie for seventh place with Katharine Close, who was the 2006 winner.
She had been eliminated in the eighth round, but was reinstated after Lucas Brown, the 12 year old brother of another contestant, noticed the judges had the incorrect spelling of "hechsher". Brown had been following the competition, checking words on a digital dictionary on his laptop, when he found Saryn's spelling to be correct, causing him to tell his father, who told the judges.
Hooks was finally eliminated in the 12th round for misspelling "icteritious", an adjective describing a jaundiced (yellowish) color.
This was the third time the West Alexander Middle School student competed at the national competition, and the last time she would be eligible. In the prior 2005 Scripps competition, she made it to the 10th round before misspelling "etouffee", in a tie for seventh place with Katharine Close, who was the 2006 winner.
Swedeauction (or Swedish Auction) is a type of multiple-step auction (lasting about ten days) designed chiefly for the accurate pricing of family homes and other real estate purchased mostly with borrowed money . The Auction Design recognizes that the final selling price very much depends on the Number of Families Bidding according to the Parabolic Formula . The formula states that fifty bidders will reach a price that (on the average) is about twice the price reached with only one or two families bidding.
Typically a home will be inspected by about 150 families with about 50 families submitting bids. The procedure may seem a bit complicated, but it has been tested many times over the years with excellent results. Most vendors and buyers will quickly recognize, that Swedeauction simply is the most honest and best pricing method for most types of family homes.
Very intense advertising preceding the four-hour Sunday Open House will ensure that enough families show up and that at least twenty of these will submit Opening Bids, OB .
The ads should contain a telephone number for Recorded Additional Information RAI . The recorded message should be 90 to 300 seconds in length. The recorder should have a counter stating the number of incoming calls. About half the families calling will actually show up at the Open House. Thus one will know beforehand how many families will show up.
The design also recognizes that ideally the Final Bid should be about 2.2 times the Suggested Opening Bid, SOB. Extensive tests show that it is important that the final bid be at least 1.5 times the SOB . It is recognized that the purchase of a home is highly emotional and thus it is almost impossible to determine the Final Price in advance with any degree of accuracy . Thus one must be content with any Final Bid Quotient FBQ between 1.5 and 3.0 or sometimes even higher . “SOB” and the money amount is mentioned in the advertisements, thus clearly stating that the amount is a SOB and thus likely to increase through competitive bidding. This is to ensure that no one misinterprets the advertised price to be an Asking Price, an Estimate or a Valuation and becomes irritated, when bids increase.
At the Open House a very attractive and comprehensive printed description in color is handed out to everyone. A detailed explanation of the Swedeauction procedure is included. The following facts are stressed: In most countries only written and signed agreements to purchase real estate are legally binding. Thus anyone who feels that the house might possibly be right for him or her is urged to submit a non-binding (low) Opening Bid on a slip of paper (preferably a 210 mm x 99 mm printed form) right there, during the Open House. Every such bidder is guaranteed to receive the next day a Report, containing a list of all bids submitted with an identifying first name of the five highest bidders. Should the highest bid be much higher than the third highest bid, the two highest bids will at this stage automatically be adjusted downwards and reported to be only tick size (slightly higher) than the next bid.
At the First Open House all bids are “Sealed Bids”, but the next day all bids have thus become “Open Bids”. All bidders are now invited to submit new bids that are at least tick size above the third highest bid. At the same time all bidders are again reminded to start talking to their banks to get binding promises to obtain the necessary loans. Meanwhile the bidding continues at a slow, relaxed pace by e-mail, fax or telephone and new reports are issued about twice daily to those who submit new bids. By adjusting the speed of reporting, the auctioneer makes sure that there are at least three bidders left just before the finishing line. Typically the second highest bidder is only 0.2 percent behind the highest bidder and the third highest bidder will be about 5 percent behind as the finishing line is approached on day ten (approximately). After making sure that everyone has received the necessary promises from their banks, the auctioneer will now increase his reporting speed.
After the (first) Sunday Afternoon Open House there should be a (second) two-hour Thursday Evening Open House and additional inspections as demanded by the visiting families. To keep the number of inspections down and save time, it is suggested that only a few additional inspections take place, each inspection with several families present.
Approximately on day ten the two highest bidders will be submitting new bids every few minutes and the bids are reported back to the other bidder by phone. Sometimes a bidder will ask for more time to talk to his bank once again, if the bids turn out to be much higher than anticipated. Such a request is normally granted by the auctioneer. The bidding stops temporarily to resume a few hours later . Sometimes the two highest (or even three highest) bidders will increase their bids many times. The auctioneer may then on occasion declare a tiebreak procedure with a three-way telephone conversation with the bidders submitting new bids every few seconds. The winner is invited to come and sign a purchase agreement within 24 hours with a 10 percent deposit to be paid into escrow within three bank days and with a two-week period for conducting a thorough building inspection with the aid of an expert. (Within this period the buyer may cancel the deal and ask to get the money back). The sale then becomes final with a stipulation, that the buyer will accept full responsibility for any necessary repairs in the house. The second and third highest bidders are told that the auctioneer will come back to them, if by chance the deal with the highest bidder falls through.
On rare occasions it actually happens that the second highest bidder becomes the buyer at a price that is tick size above the third highest bidder. On very extreme occasions it is the third highest bidder, that becomes the buyer. This only happens once or twice in the lifetime of an auctioneer. The highest bidders’ dropping out (which happens on rare occasions) is a peculiarity of real estate transactions, as opposed to chattel sales. It is the wise auctioneer who is fully prepared for such a contingency, and through a Swedeauction he remains the master of the situation. The final sale and closing will nearly always go through without any delay and without the need for time-consuming and costly new advertising and Open Houses. When the deal becomes final, the buyer will receive the promised list of the five highest bidders with their full names, addresses and telephone numbers stating their exact bids. The promise of such a list makes the bidders feel that the bidding is likely to be completely open and honest. The bids tend to become visibly higher than would be the case without this transparency.
Never forget: “Beauty is (altogether) in the eye of the beholder” . Sure, the object itself accounts for part of the total value, but very often more than half the total value is in the eye of the beholder. Thus a house may have a “basic value” related to its location, size and usefulness as a home, but that accounts for only part of the total value. There are also other value items involved, such as general attractiveness and the non-tangible feeling of well-being that owners and visitors sense as they enter the house. It is not possible for an expert to pinpoint the total value with any degree of accuracy. But the right kind of auction with many interested bidders will disclose what the value really is. The people who actually hope to live in the house - that is the amateurs - will decide what the actual value is. The valuation expert who claims that he can determine the value beforehand is, quite emphatically, only fooling himself. He may well be 50 percent off the target or more.
Never forget: “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: / Its loveliness increases; it will never / Pass into nothingness; “ . People tend to increase their valuation as time passes. Thus the slow, relaxed bidding typical of Swedeauction will result in many new and higher bids, as the bidders fall more and more in love with the house at additional inspections and as they read about it again and again in the printed description.
Normally, final prices are about 20 percent higher with Swedeauction than with the obsolete Asking Price method. Occasionally differences of up to 78 percent have been recorded. Houses are sold to the “right families” at the “right prices”. A high degree of satisfaction applies to everyone, seller and buyer alike. Legal fights after the purchase are practically nonexistent. Once these facts become common knowledge, vendors worldwide will demand that their agents use Swedeauction or the vendors will themselves conduct the auctions, thus avoiding the agent´s commissions in addition to obtaining the higher selling prices. Buyers on the other hand know with great certainty that the price paid is only tick size (and thus not substantially) above the bid submitted by the second highest bidder. As with openly traded stocks and bonds the price is set by the “Market”, rather than by just a few individuals.
From 1982 to 2007 Carl Lagercrantz (Royal Institute of Technology 1962) has spent about 10 000 hours inventing, designing, testing and developing Swedeauction to become (almost) fool-proof and to withstand any attempts by agents, buyers or vendors to rig, outsmart, cheat or manipulate the auction result. Such attempts are fairly common and of great concern for good people who try to keep everything fair and honest.
The name Swedeauction is used instead of Swedish Auction, to avoid confusion with Swedish Bankruptcy Auction and other auction types. Other auction types are designed for a variety of products or services: See Auction, Auction Theory, Auction Design, Candle Auction (20 minutes, 1490), English Auction (20 to 90 seconds, for chattel, art and antiques, 1674 ), Dutch Auction (4 seconds, for fish and farm products, invented in 1887), French Auction (or Tâtonnement, for gold, stocks and bonds, 1874), Swiss Auction (for building contract work), First Price Auction (or sealed bids ) and Second Price Auction (or Vickrey Auction for treasury bills, 1961, ). .
Typically a home will be inspected by about 150 families with about 50 families submitting bids. The procedure may seem a bit complicated, but it has been tested many times over the years with excellent results. Most vendors and buyers will quickly recognize, that Swedeauction simply is the most honest and best pricing method for most types of family homes.
Very intense advertising preceding the four-hour Sunday Open House will ensure that enough families show up and that at least twenty of these will submit Opening Bids, OB .
The ads should contain a telephone number for Recorded Additional Information RAI . The recorded message should be 90 to 300 seconds in length. The recorder should have a counter stating the number of incoming calls. About half the families calling will actually show up at the Open House. Thus one will know beforehand how many families will show up.
The design also recognizes that ideally the Final Bid should be about 2.2 times the Suggested Opening Bid, SOB. Extensive tests show that it is important that the final bid be at least 1.5 times the SOB . It is recognized that the purchase of a home is highly emotional and thus it is almost impossible to determine the Final Price in advance with any degree of accuracy . Thus one must be content with any Final Bid Quotient FBQ between 1.5 and 3.0 or sometimes even higher . “SOB” and the money amount is mentioned in the advertisements, thus clearly stating that the amount is a SOB and thus likely to increase through competitive bidding. This is to ensure that no one misinterprets the advertised price to be an Asking Price, an Estimate or a Valuation and becomes irritated, when bids increase.
At the Open House a very attractive and comprehensive printed description in color is handed out to everyone. A detailed explanation of the Swedeauction procedure is included. The following facts are stressed: In most countries only written and signed agreements to purchase real estate are legally binding. Thus anyone who feels that the house might possibly be right for him or her is urged to submit a non-binding (low) Opening Bid on a slip of paper (preferably a 210 mm x 99 mm printed form) right there, during the Open House. Every such bidder is guaranteed to receive the next day a Report, containing a list of all bids submitted with an identifying first name of the five highest bidders. Should the highest bid be much higher than the third highest bid, the two highest bids will at this stage automatically be adjusted downwards and reported to be only tick size (slightly higher) than the next bid.
At the First Open House all bids are “Sealed Bids”, but the next day all bids have thus become “Open Bids”. All bidders are now invited to submit new bids that are at least tick size above the third highest bid. At the same time all bidders are again reminded to start talking to their banks to get binding promises to obtain the necessary loans. Meanwhile the bidding continues at a slow, relaxed pace by e-mail, fax or telephone and new reports are issued about twice daily to those who submit new bids. By adjusting the speed of reporting, the auctioneer makes sure that there are at least three bidders left just before the finishing line. Typically the second highest bidder is only 0.2 percent behind the highest bidder and the third highest bidder will be about 5 percent behind as the finishing line is approached on day ten (approximately). After making sure that everyone has received the necessary promises from their banks, the auctioneer will now increase his reporting speed.
After the (first) Sunday Afternoon Open House there should be a (second) two-hour Thursday Evening Open House and additional inspections as demanded by the visiting families. To keep the number of inspections down and save time, it is suggested that only a few additional inspections take place, each inspection with several families present.
Approximately on day ten the two highest bidders will be submitting new bids every few minutes and the bids are reported back to the other bidder by phone. Sometimes a bidder will ask for more time to talk to his bank once again, if the bids turn out to be much higher than anticipated. Such a request is normally granted by the auctioneer. The bidding stops temporarily to resume a few hours later . Sometimes the two highest (or even three highest) bidders will increase their bids many times. The auctioneer may then on occasion declare a tiebreak procedure with a three-way telephone conversation with the bidders submitting new bids every few seconds. The winner is invited to come and sign a purchase agreement within 24 hours with a 10 percent deposit to be paid into escrow within three bank days and with a two-week period for conducting a thorough building inspection with the aid of an expert. (Within this period the buyer may cancel the deal and ask to get the money back). The sale then becomes final with a stipulation, that the buyer will accept full responsibility for any necessary repairs in the house. The second and third highest bidders are told that the auctioneer will come back to them, if by chance the deal with the highest bidder falls through.
On rare occasions it actually happens that the second highest bidder becomes the buyer at a price that is tick size above the third highest bidder. On very extreme occasions it is the third highest bidder, that becomes the buyer. This only happens once or twice in the lifetime of an auctioneer. The highest bidders’ dropping out (which happens on rare occasions) is a peculiarity of real estate transactions, as opposed to chattel sales. It is the wise auctioneer who is fully prepared for such a contingency, and through a Swedeauction he remains the master of the situation. The final sale and closing will nearly always go through without any delay and without the need for time-consuming and costly new advertising and Open Houses. When the deal becomes final, the buyer will receive the promised list of the five highest bidders with their full names, addresses and telephone numbers stating their exact bids. The promise of such a list makes the bidders feel that the bidding is likely to be completely open and honest. The bids tend to become visibly higher than would be the case without this transparency.
Never forget: “Beauty is (altogether) in the eye of the beholder” . Sure, the object itself accounts for part of the total value, but very often more than half the total value is in the eye of the beholder. Thus a house may have a “basic value” related to its location, size and usefulness as a home, but that accounts for only part of the total value. There are also other value items involved, such as general attractiveness and the non-tangible feeling of well-being that owners and visitors sense as they enter the house. It is not possible for an expert to pinpoint the total value with any degree of accuracy. But the right kind of auction with many interested bidders will disclose what the value really is. The people who actually hope to live in the house - that is the amateurs - will decide what the actual value is. The valuation expert who claims that he can determine the value beforehand is, quite emphatically, only fooling himself. He may well be 50 percent off the target or more.
Never forget: “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: / Its loveliness increases; it will never / Pass into nothingness; “ . People tend to increase their valuation as time passes. Thus the slow, relaxed bidding typical of Swedeauction will result in many new and higher bids, as the bidders fall more and more in love with the house at additional inspections and as they read about it again and again in the printed description.
Normally, final prices are about 20 percent higher with Swedeauction than with the obsolete Asking Price method. Occasionally differences of up to 78 percent have been recorded. Houses are sold to the “right families” at the “right prices”. A high degree of satisfaction applies to everyone, seller and buyer alike. Legal fights after the purchase are practically nonexistent. Once these facts become common knowledge, vendors worldwide will demand that their agents use Swedeauction or the vendors will themselves conduct the auctions, thus avoiding the agent´s commissions in addition to obtaining the higher selling prices. Buyers on the other hand know with great certainty that the price paid is only tick size (and thus not substantially) above the bid submitted by the second highest bidder. As with openly traded stocks and bonds the price is set by the “Market”, rather than by just a few individuals.
From 1982 to 2007 Carl Lagercrantz (Royal Institute of Technology 1962) has spent about 10 000 hours inventing, designing, testing and developing Swedeauction to become (almost) fool-proof and to withstand any attempts by agents, buyers or vendors to rig, outsmart, cheat or manipulate the auction result. Such attempts are fairly common and of great concern for good people who try to keep everything fair and honest.
The name Swedeauction is used instead of Swedish Auction, to avoid confusion with Swedish Bankruptcy Auction and other auction types. Other auction types are designed for a variety of products or services: See Auction, Auction Theory, Auction Design, Candle Auction (20 minutes, 1490), English Auction (20 to 90 seconds, for chattel, art and antiques, 1674 ), Dutch Auction (4 seconds, for fish and farm products, invented in 1887), French Auction (or Tâtonnement, for gold, stocks and bonds, 1874), Swiss Auction (for building contract work), First Price Auction (or sealed bids ) and Second Price Auction (or Vickrey Auction for treasury bills, 1961, ). .