Jeff Vines

Hi Jon, really appreciate you getting back as I’m starting to realise that it’s a bit of a mine field out there isn’t it. I will endeavour to get this apart and look at the tang which may give some details as to what I’m dealing with. Watch this space and thanks once again. Jeff

Hi All i have been following you for some time now and have learned quite a bit from you guys which has helped me,,,,,,,,I am nowhere near to what you know on this subject. I now need help as I have recently come in possession of a late pineapple katana which supposedly had history. This was obtained by a dealer from another dealer who unfortunately had a fire at his Wharehouse and lost all the info to part of his WW2 collection. I specialise in WW1 but also have a WW2 collection but like I said very little katana knowledge. Can you specialists have a look at the pics and give me your opinion as I have no idea about these. The Habaki is missing but it does look like one was on there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,🤷Thanks, Jeff

Hi All Reading what you guys are saying is a marvel with the knowledge you have and I have only just joined the forum to gain more knowledge on this subject. I am a militaria collector for some years now and own three very nice NCO ww2 katanas, nothing in your league though. But what I will say is with my very first one I purchased the person I bought it off did say to me that gun oil is all I need to wipe sparsely on the blade. I also use it on all my other blades I own, bayonets etc,,, and I have never had a problem with any of them using this method. Jeff

Hi all really pleased I found this forum, I am a militaria collector and the Japanese side of that has always captured my interest with the swords. I now own three NCO katanas which I prize but now on the lookout for other types on my travels. I have learnt a lot already following you guys so thank you. Look forward to reading your knowledge and know how. Jeff