I also have a signed wahkashi from WW2 with a nice Hamon. Can I send you pictures? I would love to know more about it and a value. But I have no idea how to send pictures through E bay.
watching your sword videos great content! I know nothing about these pieces of fine craftsmanship but have been tasked to research one and so far your vids have gotten me closer to the mystery of this one. I'm not into swords enough to spend upwards of 500 bucks for the book from JS Slough but would I be able to send you pics to help identify? the engraving looks to be very simple on the tang, and there is writing on the handle under the cap. Discovered that by accident when removing the handle! (don't worry-followed your vid to do that too. no damage done and it worked exactly as you described.).so far I have not been able to find it on the internet. short history on it-it came from a Marine returning from Iwo Jima. He was wounded twice but miraculously survived the infamous battle. him and I belonged to the same VFW post, and he passed in 2011. he was with the 2/27th, 5th Marine Division and was one of the first to hit the beach. great guy and an absolute privilege to know him. His son has asked me to make a shadow box for his dad. that's how I have come across the sword, and a treasure trove of other stuff he brought back. His wife is 95 and sharp as a tack. I've spent several hours talking to her. It's an amazing story. hope you can help. thanks!
Someone was telling me the other day that NCO swords were sharpened very minimally compared to the Type 98 and other type Japanese swords. Is this true or just myth?
I found some nco that are pretty sharp. But, i believe that gendaito swords From ww2 and before do hold a better sharpness after the war . The edge of the blade retains better after many years
My experience with the sharpness of NCO swords is mixed. I have encountered some that were fairly sharp and others that were about as sharp as a kitchen butter knife.
My uncle fought in New Guinea in a howitzer battalion. He said that they found two swords, well the ones he ended up with anyway. He was in a Jeep and saw them in the road. Obviously the roads were very muddy or at least soft. I have a pineapple wood variant that also includes a wooden scabbard that was shattered because it had been run over. But it didn't break in half and was cracked and with definitely need some work. The scabbard is intact but has wood damage 1016 of cracks and I believe a large hole where the wood sort of popped out between two cracks running the length. The actual blade is not bent whatsoever and probably just flexed with whatever vehicle ran over it and pushed it in the soft ground. The actual sword is in good shape except for some attempts to sharpen it. The pineapple cuttings look extremely rushed. The blade does have a serial number on it next to the arsenal marking just above the hilt on the side of the blade. I would share a picture of the blade and markings. I will just write out what I see. (The only thing I can't recreate on the screen is that the check mark should be turned upside down) ✓ = 302582. I always assumed it was just used as a machete of sorts given the rushed quality of the handle. He also found what appeared to be a parade sword. I know it is a Japanese make, but it has a European influence. It has a ornate silver guard and the blade itself seems to be chromed over pot metal. It is a genuine sword as it's decorative leather leather was disintegrating. The pommel is black with silver separating the black grips (?) . the scabbard is aluminum and dented probably by a different vehicle or the same one running over the pair. Though I've seen other videos that have this sword it's actually a weapon. I could not see someone trying to use this to cut or even stab without it bending or failing to penetrate the target's clothing. I have a feeling that the sword belongs to an officer and why he had it in the field considering its usefulness? Perplexes me as it appears to be more something ceremonial.
I have a pre-WWII gendhaito made by Teruhide. I was wondering where Teruhide created his swords? How many swords did he produce? I have been told his blades were of particularly high quality..is this so? Thank you. Best, Stephen
I have a copper NCO, and two "pineapple" NCOs-I've never seen the last two wood-handled NCO versions, and I've been collecting Japanese WW2 swords for many years. NCO swords of any type have become very scarce in my area.
...the scabbard is wood, and the tang has only one hole and by your info must have been shortened. there is no tassle and it has two points for suspension on the scabbard. the hand guard looks like the rays of the rising sun, identical to their battle flags and is colored as such.
I have one of these swords! I just can’t figure out which one it is. It has that ripped pattern and my grandpa had it from my great grandpa that fought in Japan
The sword I have is made by Kanemitsu Oshu Sumi Takeuchi. It is made with tamahagane and is very much cherished. One day ill find out to whom it belonged to.
I have several swords like the ones in this video and a couple of other WW2 including one officers sword with surrender tags. Do you have an email address I can send pictures of them to you? I am thinking of selling all of them as a group since I don't have time to list them individually on eBay or elsewhere. Thank you. Robert
