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Koto Japanese Samurai Sword -Russo w/BRINGBACK PAPERS & BOX -Papered/Antique
Koto Japanese Samurai Sword -Russo w/BRINGBACK PAPERS & BOX -Papered/Antique
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1 exceptional antique Japanese Samurai sword available. The blade itself was carried by Samurai from 1469-1487 A.D. up through World War 2. This desirable Japanese antique would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword has extraordinary history helping to make it an exceptional Japanese antique. The sword is an old Samurai blade–remounted during the Russo-Japanese War.
The blade is signed, and has 4 holes. I had the sword papered by the NTHK-NPO. The sword is papered to Echizen Fujiwara Tsuguiye. He worked during the Bunmei period of Japan–1469-1487 A.D.
The hamon is hard to photograph, because the blade is all scratched up. In person, one can see a beautiful wavy hamon. The hamon is somewhat flat and then has periodic peaks. The quality of the blade is confirmed by the papers–and by the 20 pt. rating for Tsuguiye in Hawley’s book.
The blade measures 24 1/8″ (61.3 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. The end of the tsuka/handle has a Samurai family mon.
This sword has its original bringback box–the box that the U.S. soldier mailed the sword back home in. On top of the box is a paper card reading ‘CERTIFICATE’ attached with tacks. Under the paper card was found the original bringback paper.
The handle is covered in polished rayskin–a higher class handle finish.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Kusarigama Sickle & Chain -Old Katana Sword Collection
Antique Japanese Samurai Kusarigama Sickle & Chain -Old Katana Sword Collection
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1 antique Samurai kusarigama (sickle and chain) weapon available. This Samurai weapon was made sometime in the 17th or 18th centuries. This hard-to-find Japanese antique would make an important addition to any collection.
Use of the kusarigama is called kusarigamajutsu. Attacking with the weapon usually entailed swinging the weighted chain in a large circle over one’s head, and then whipping it forward to entangle an opponent’s spear, sword, or other weapon, or immobilizing his arms or legs. This allows the kusarigama user to rush forward and strike with the sickle.
A kusarigama wielder might also strike with the spinning weighted end of the chain directly while still outside the range of an opponent’s hand weapon.
There are great videos of martial artists practicing kusarigamajutsu on youtube.
This kusarigama measures 16 1/2 inches in length. The chain measures 61 inches.
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Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -HISAKATSU/Antique/WW2 MANTETSU
Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -HISAKATSU/Antique/WW2 MANTETSU
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1 rare Japanese WW2 military sword available. This important sword was made by Hisakatsu. Hisakatsu was the forging instructor for the early prototype South Manchuria Railway ‘SMR’ logo marked swords, and for the ensuing Koa Isshin Mantetsu swords. Very rare–a sword that helps complete the Mantetsu line of swords in one’s collection.
His original name was Takeshima Masao, born February 28, 1909. He learned swordmaking from Horii Toshihide in Zuisen Tantosho in 1926, and founded his own forging center at Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1934. He was the winner of the Shinsaku Nihonto Daikyoshinkai Yushusho and the 1st Nihonto Denrankai Tokusen and Honorary President Award in 1935. In the next year, he won the Ministry Award at the 2nd competition. In 1938, he went to Manchu Railway Ltd., and directed the production of Koa Isshin Mantetsu blades.
Note the habaki has the same numbering as on the South Manchurian Railway swords. (See photo below). Note too the deep red color to the fittings–the same early fittings found on the prototype SMR swords. The sword is dated using the zodiacal dating system–like on the Koa Isshin Mantetsu blades.
The sword is signed ‘Nanjino Reito Minamoto Hisakatsu saku’. ‘Nanjino Reito’ means ‘Your Spiritual Sword‘.
This sword measures 26 1/4″ (66.7 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
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RARE! WW2 Baker Knife Custom Fighting -US Combat Dagger Collection/Leo/L -WW II
RARE! WW2 Baker Knife Custom Fighting -US Combat Dagger Collection/Leo/L -WW II
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1 rare U.S. World War II Baker fighting knife. This hard-to-find knife by Leo Baker would make a rare addition to any collection.
This is a rare design Leo Baker fighting knife. It would be just nigh on impossible to find another.
You can see Baker WW2 fighting knives on pages 78-80 of Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military–World War II. Photo 6 above is page 80 in Mike Silvey’s book. There is additional reference information in Bill Walter’s book U.S. and Allied Military Knives — World War II on pages 58-60.
This fine combat knife is stamped on the blade ‘L. BAKER‘. Leo Baker made his fighting knives using old files. You can still see the file marks on the blade.
The handle is made of wood, black, leather, and lead. This knife has a steel guard, and a lead pommel. This knife measures 10 13/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 1/16″.
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WWII RICHTIG Fighting Knife -FJR Clarkson Neb/Nebr -US Combat Collection/Military
WWII RICHTIG Fighting Knife -FJR Clarkson Neb/Nebr -US Combat Collection/Military
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1 fine Frank J. Richtig World War II fighting knife available. This fine WW2 Richtig fighter would make a rare addition to any knife or military collection.
This Richtig WW2 fighting knife has a 6″ blade. This Richtig fighter measures 10 3/4″ overall. The handle is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’.
This listing represents a rare opportunity to own a knife by a maker that Presidents and generals have been proud to own. M.H. Cole in his book The Best of U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes wrote, ” SOME OF RICHTIG’S SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WHO HAD SENT HIM LETTERS TO THAT EFFECT, ARE GEN. GEO. PATTON, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, GEN. DWIGHT EISENHOWER, & FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ, AND OTHER NOTABLES .”See photo 2 above from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II.
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword Collection
Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword Collection
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1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by Japanese soldiers during World War II to evoke for them the spirit of the Samurai. This Japanese tanto would make an important addition to any collection.
This tanto could be easily carried in a pack. The blade measures 5 3/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/8″ overall. This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.
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Antique W SCAGEL Fighting Knife -Old VL&A Chicago/Hand Made -Stag -William
Antique W SCAGEL Fighting Knife -Old VL&A Chicago/Hand Made -Stag -William
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1 rare original Scagel fighter knife available. This original William Scagel knife would make an important addition to any premium collection.
This knife was sold in the James D. Julia Dr. Lucie Scagels auction. This knife was featured on page 197 of the Julia auction catalog. This knife also appears on page 144 of Scagel Handmade by James R. Lucie. The sheath appears on page 64 of Dr. Lucie’s book.
This knife was described in the catalog as the Rare “Swelled Tip” Style Scagel Fighter.
This Scagel has aluminum, black, and red spacers. This knife has a brass guard, and a crown stag handle.
This rare Scagel measures 12″ overall. The blade measures 7″. The front side of the blade is stamped ‘W. SCAGEL HANDMADE‘, as well as the Scagel kris stamp. The reverse side of the blade has the ‘V.L.&A. CHICAGO‘ stamp.
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Antique W SCAGEL Theater Fighting Knife -Old WW2 WW II -William/Bill
Antique W SCAGEL Theater Fighting Knife -Old WW2 WW II -William/Bill
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1 rare original Scagel fighting knife available. This original William Scagel knife would make an important addition to any premium collection.
This theater Scagel was carried in World War 2. This Scagel started out as a skinning knife. In the first almost two years of the War, hunting knives were sent over with our G.I.’s, because the United States military wasn’t prepared to outfit millions of U.S. soldiers with fighting knives. There were knife donation drives for the War effort. During the War, a G.I. changed the handle scales on this knife to aircraft windshield plexiglass salvaged from downed aircraft. Note the handle pins are made of aluminum.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers in the field, or by craftsman here at home for soldiers. Knives made by soldiers were often made with materials that were readily available to them–like plexiglass spacers made from enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issue fighting knives.
The blade measures 5 1/2″. The front side of the blade is stamped ‘W. SCAGEL HANDMADE‘, and is stamped with the Scagel kris stamp.
