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Hi Gents,

I have been collecting 3rd reich daggers for nearly 15 years now and its becoming a bit boring. Lot's of documentation around and together with the internet any fool can figure out what they have. Now my interest has turned to ww2 japanese katana's. I was actually spurred on by the "numerous" ...not...post about this topic here. Been reading a lot lately but quickly have realised than this area of collecting really is not not for "normal" folk. Wow what a lot of conflicting and scarce info online.

Seeing my immature stance of the subject I would like to have your advice. I have been offered what is claimed to be a NLF katana which I would like your opinion on. I have my doubts, otherwise I would not be posting. In my eyes patina is everything..especially when looking at daggers/swords I normally not focus on. Please have a look at the pictures and I would love to hear your thoughts. To me it doesn't look right. I could not find one single picture online which shows this variation. The asking price is very low and to good to be true if it was the real deal. (I did buy two really nice ww2 katana's from the same person last week)..

The tang is unmarked which I find unusual. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your remarks!

PS I'll post the other katana's I got from the same guy soon....muhaha.