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Russo-Japanese WW1 WW II Type 32 Cavalry Sword -Samurai -Collection -MATCHING
Russo-Japanese WW1 WW II Type 32 Cavalry Sword -Samurai -Collection -MATCHING
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1 as close to mint as it gets antique Russo-Japanese War thru World War II Japanese Type 32 Cavalry sword. This matching sword would make an important addition to any collection. The sword tang and drag are marked with the serial #: 34879.
The blade is sharpened just over halfway down the blade as it should be. This is the long blade variation–the blade itself measures 33″ in length.
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CUSTOM ORDER Japanese WW II Samurai Sword -DATED DAY OF PEARL HARBOR
CUSTOM ORDER Japanese WW II Samurai Sword -DATED DAY OF PEARL HARBOR
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$3,000 or best offer
1 very fine World War 2 gendai sword available. This is an exceptional Special Order sword. This sword is signed on the nakago ‘Tame Yoshi Gawa uji Harukunu saku kore’–made for Mr. Yoshigawa by Harukuni. A special order sword is a desirable piece.
While I was at the Minneapolis Sword Show, Chris Bowen pointed out to me the exceptional quality of this sword–I hadn’t even noticed prior to our conversation. He pointed out to me the utsuri in the blade–a characteristic typically seen in only the best Kamakura/Nanbokucho swords.
This long katana measures 27 9/16″ from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the mune/spine. This sword is dated on the reverse side of the nakago Dec. 8th, 1941–the Japanese date of the attack on Pearl Harbor (due to the Intl Date Line; so Dec. 7, 1941 in Honolulu).
For those of you who viewed the original listing of this sword–I had originally described it as having been dedicated the day after Pearl Harbor, but I received comments from a number of WW2 enthusiasts that in Japan, due to the International Date Line, Dec. 8th is the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
This handmade sword has its habaki with no other mounts.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword with KEN HORIMONO—SUPERIOR CARVING -Old -Signed
Antique Japanese Samurai Sword with KEN HORIMONO—SUPERIOR CARVING -Old -Signed
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1 Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword with fabulous ken horimono.
The carving on this sword isn’t of the ordinary variety–work like this is done by only the very best carvers. This ca.1846 Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This antique Samurai wakizashi is signed on the nakago/tang: ‘Kashu ju Sukehira‘. I guarantee the signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated February 1846.
The blade measures 19 3/8″ (49.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. One side of the blade has a Japanese ken horimono as well as two bohi. The reverse side has one deep bohi, and one thin bohi. As mentioned, the skill demonstrated by the horimono work is exceptional.
This sword was carried by true Samurai.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -ARMOR PIERCER/Old Collection/Dagger/Knife
Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -ARMOR PIERCER/Old Collection/Dagger/Knife
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1 very fine Japanese Samurai Tanto sword with thick armor-piercing blade. This sword was carried by true Samurai. This ca.1863 Samurai tanto would make an important addition to any collection.
This antique Samurai tanto is signed on the nakago/tang: ‘Masamune 20th Generation Soshu Tsunehiro‘. Tsunehiro of Soshu wrote of his familial connection to the master Masamune on the nakago. I guarantee the signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated 1863.
This sword has a deep 4″ turnback in the boshi.
The blade measures 11 7/8″ (30.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The value of this sword is in the blade. This sword is in such great polish, that the blade can justifiably be put straight into shirasaya with no need for polish. The mounts are ok, so while the mounts make a nice little package, they shouldn’t be overstated. The fuchi/kashira have a floral pattern, the tsuba is iron, and the menuki are WW2 Army–so this sword was carried during World War 2 as well.
This sword is especially thick at the mune measuring a full 3/8″ (1 cm) thick.
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Japanese WW II Sword -RARE POLICE KATANA -Samurai Collection -WW2 IJA -SIGNED
Japanese WW II Sword -RARE POLICE KATANA -Samurai Collection -WW2 IJA -SIGNED
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1 exceptionally rare World War II Japanese Police Katana sword available. Mention of these rare swords can be found in Jim Dawon’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition. This WW2 Japanese sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The civil police badge is present on the fuchi. This sword is signed. The blade measures 25 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). As mentioned in Dawson’s book, these swords always had basic wood sayas that were painted black.
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US WW II John Ek Commando Knife -Model 2/WW2 Fighting/Military Collection/Hamden
US WW II John Ek Commando Knife -Model 2/WW2 Fighting/Military Collection/Hamden
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1 early U.S. World War 2 John Ek model 2 commando knife. This fine WW2 Ek fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade ricasso is stamped ‘2C15’. The handle is made of walnut, and is attached with lead rivets. There is no sheath with this WW2 Ek fighting knife.
This knife measures 11 13/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 3/4″.
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WW II Japanese Samurai Army COPPER HANDLE NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW2 Collection
WW II Japanese Samurai Army COPPER HANDLE NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW2 Collection
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1 vintage World War II Japanese Copper Handle NCO sword available. This copper handle NCO sword is in exceptional condition. The condition of this sword is among the top 5% condition Japanese copper handle NCO swords to be found. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword is a more difficult to find variation of the copper handle NCO swords. Jim Dawson, in his book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition, notes that some rare copper handle NCO swords have two sets of serial numbers (photo 6 above). The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is 5737, and the scabbard’s serial # is 5737. Dawson notes for rare variation copper handle NCO swords: “Numbers in parentheses are stamped on the blade forward of the habaki, parallel to the front edge of the habaki.”
The blade measures 26 3/4″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).
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BIG Antique Japanese Samurai DAITO Sword -Shakudo -PAPERED/SIGNED -Old – 75.4 cm
BIG Antique Japanese Samurai DAITO Sword -Shakudo -PAPERED/SIGNED -Old – 75.4 cm
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1 exceptional Japanese daito sword available. This large sword is impressive to see and handle. The blade measures a long 29 5/8″ (75.4 cm). The tsuba is large as well. The mounts are equally as impressively proportioned. This ca.1596-1624 A.D. Japanese daito sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This antique Samurai sword is signed on the nakago/tang: ‘Mimasaka kuni Tsuyama ju Kanesaki‘. The signature is guaranteed by two sets of papers. This sword was submitted on two separate occasions, and each time the signature was confirmed.
The reverse side of the nakago is impressively signed in a different hand ‘Made with great care’.
The blade measures 29 11/16″ (75.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The large tsuba is impressive–it has a katchushi style with an umbrella motif. 3 7/16″ X 3 1/8″ (8.7 cm X 7.9 cm). The tsuba is signed ‘Masatoshi‘.
The fuchi/kashira and saya fittings are all shakudo with the same motif.
The Silver foil habaki is truly impressive–it’s motif is of a Samurai banner in front of a bamboo fence.
