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Ulster 10th Mountain BOOK KNIFE! -WW II US Military -Pocket/WW2—RARE VARIATION
Ulster 10th Mountain BOOK KNIFE! -WW II US Military -Pocket/WW2—RARE VARIATION
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The actual US Mountain and Ski Troops knife photographed in Mike Silvey’s book Pocket Knives of the United States Military. This documented Ulster WW2 ski troops knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.
Photos 1 and 2 above were taken of this knife lying over the page from the Silvey’s book page 70. This is the actual knife.
This is an early variation of the 10 Mountain Div. knife, and is difficult to find. This early variation had the philips screwdriver (for ski bindings) located on the bail.
The knife’s master blade measures 2 1/2″. This knife measures 3 7/16″ overall when closed.
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US WW2 Kabar Mark 2 Fighting Knife -WW II USN Collection -OKINAWA Theater-marked
US WW2 Kabar Mark 2 Fighting Knife -WW II USN Collection -OKINAWA Theater-marked
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1 World War 2 Ka-bar Mark 2 fighting knife. This WW2 Kabar Mark 2 combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife is ID’d on the sheath, and is marked for the Okinawa theater. The soldier marked his knife’s sheath ‘James E. Mason P.O. 3/c Okinawa’.
This Kabar has the thick pommel. The blade on this desirable Kabar measures 7 1/16″. This knife measures 12 1/8″ overall. The knife is marked ‘KA-BAR OLEAN, N.Y.’ on the front tang. The reverse tang is stamped ‘USN’.
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WW2 Murphy Combat Knife -Old/Antique Military Collection -US WW II -Aluminum
WW2 Murphy Combat Knife -Old/Antique Military Collection -US WW II -Aluminum
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1 antique U.S. World War 2 Murphy Combat knife. This Murphy Combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The aluminum handle is marked on one side ‘MURPHY COMBAT’. The reverse side is marked ‘U.S.A.’. This knife measures 11 5/8″ overall. The blade measures 6″ from blade tip to the nearest part of the handle. There is no sheath with this knife.
This knife would make a nice upgrade knife for a collector that has a lower condition knife with a Murphy sheath. This knife can replace the lower condition knife, and be paired with the Murphy scabbard.
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Japanese WW2 TANTO Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Gendai—TOSHIHIDE—CUSTOM ORDER
Japanese WW2 TANTO Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Gendai—TOSHIHIDE—CUSTOM ORDER
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1 highly collectible Japanese Samurai tanto gendai sword available. This traditional water-tempered tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 2.8 Million Yen swordsmith Toshihide in 1918. Toshihide used three names: Hideaki, Kaneaki and Toshihide. One side of the nakago is signed Hideaki. The other side of the nakago is full of kanji. This side reads ‘Taisho nana nen nigatsu Masako shyoji’. This translates to ‘February 1918’, and ‘(made for/owned by) Masako’.
The blade measures 8″ (20.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This tanto has the distinct horizontal file line on the mune next to the munemachi–a key kantei point for Toshihide. See photo below.
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Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique WW2 Samurai -BLADE KANJI—GOD OF WAR—
Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique WW2 Samurai -BLADE KANJI—GOD OF WAR—
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1 premium World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This WW2 gendai sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 2 Million Yen swordsmith Kanenobu. This sword is desirable. The blade has kanji on both sides–one side refers to the god of archery and war. The other refers to a joining of Shinto and Buddhist theologies.
Literally each side reads as follows:
Kasuga Daimyôjin (春日大明神): The numinous unit of the associated kami and buddhas/bodhisattvas of the Kasuga-Kôfukuji multiplex, Nara.
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Hachiman Daibosatsu (八幡大菩薩): The god of archery and war incorporating both elements from shintô and Buddhism.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword has a complex, wavy hamon.
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Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Old/Antique WW II Samurai STAR STAMP GENDAITO Hidehiro
Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Old/Antique WW II Samurai STAR STAMP GENDAITO Hidehiro
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1 premium World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This WW2 gendai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 1 Million Yen swordsmith Hidehiro. Hidehiro earned 1st Seat ranking at the 1941 Exhibition.
The Rikugun Jumei Tosho star stamp is stamped above Hidehiro’s signature. Interestingly, there are also two kanji on the mune/spine on the nakago.
The blade measures 25 7/8″ (65.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. All fittings have matching assembly numbers–the seppa, tsuba, etc. are stamped ’27’.
This sword has a complex hamon.
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WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WW2 – MATCHING
WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WW2 – MATCHING
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1 antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is 82253, and the scabbard’s serial # is 82253. The blade measures 26 5/16″ 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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SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
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1 exceptionally rare Special Order World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This Special Order sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
This sword was made by 23rd Generation Kanefusa. Kanefusa made just a few Special Order swords with the kiku-sui crest horimono on the blade. See photo 10 above from the Japanese Sword Index online site. Also, photo 12 above is from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945–Cyclopedia Edition.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 25 9/16″ (64.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The wood saya has a leather combat cover. This sword has a fine cherry blossom sarute.
This sword has a beautiful temper line.
