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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.
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LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection—RARE
LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection—RARE
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1 very rare late War World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This super rare late War NCO sword is in exceptional condition. The condition of this sword is in the top 1% of late War Japanese NCO swords to be found. This WW2 sword would make an important addition to any collection
Both the blade and the scabbard drag have the same simple arsenal mark. The blade measures 26 1/4″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).
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Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This fine katana was made by Yoshiharu. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. This sword’s hamon is exceptional.
This sword is signed–the swordsmith is Yoshiharu. The blade measures 26 1/8″ (66.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Star Stamp gendaito sword available. This maker of this sword, Kanetoshi, was awarded 2nd Seat at the 1941 Japanese Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore’. The signature side of the nakago has a star stamp. The blade measures 24 11/16″ (62.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. Interestingly there is an arsenal stamp on the date side of the nakago.
This sword has a super complex temper line/hamon. Not surprising for a star stamp gendai. Kanetoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho smith.
The saya has painted numbers on it in Japanese kanji--not sure, could be a unit number.
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TWO-HANDED Russo-Japanese/WW II D-Guard Samurai Sword KOSHIRAE/Katana Mounts/Old
TWO-HANDED Russo-Japanese/WW II D-Guard Samurai Sword KOSHIRAE/Katana Mounts/Old
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Antique Russo-Japanese War/D-Guard koshirae for a Japanese kyu-gunto Army katana available. These antique mounts would make an important addition to any collection.
A fine blade was in these mounts–a 17th century katana by Kinmichi. So these koshirae are of high quality.
The blade this koshirae held measured over 28″ (71.1cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The gold gilt tsuka/handle is perfect. The peg is made of horn. The nickel-plated saya has a leather combat cover. This koshirae has one gold-gilt seppa.
This tsuka is of the more desirable 2 – 2 1/2 hand length type. These mounts would display nicely with a wood tsunagi.
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NIHONTO Antique/Old Japanese Samurai Sword -SIGNED Tsuba-Fuchi/GOLD Foil Habaki
NIHONTO Antique/Old Japanese Samurai Sword -SIGNED Tsuba-Fuchi/GOLD Foil Habaki
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1 antique 17th/18th century nihonto/traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available. This katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This 17th/18th century Samurai katana has a number of excellent fittings. The mixed metal and iron tsuba is signed. The fuchi (fitting below the tsuba/guard) is signed as well. The kashira (pommel fitting) and fuchi are matching. Their matching motif is a dragon. The habaki is 24kt gold foil. The two seppa/spacers are 24kt gold foil as well. The handsome saya/scabbard is covered in fine same/rayskin.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword was carried by true Samurai.
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Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -Old Samurai -PROTOTYPE MANTETSU
Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -Old Samurai -PROTOTYPE MANTETSU
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1 very rare South Manchuria Railroad Company/Prototype Mantetsu World War II Japanese Samurai Officer’s sword. This full polish South Manchuria Railway Company katana would make an important addition to any collection.
Some collectors/dealers may have seen my first Manchuria Railway/Prototype Mantetsu sword sell a couple of weeks ago. This second sword has blade character over and above that sword (details in the next paragraph). The nakago/tang is marked with the South Manchurian Railroad Company symbol. The reverse side is dated.
This sword has a straight temper line. The polish revealed some incredible activity. Areas of nie are visible in the hamon! See the photos for a closer look.
I noticed in the online Japanese Sword Index articles on Mantetsu blades the following: ‘Many swordsmiths were involved in the production of Mantetsu blades…hence it is important to judge each blade on its individual merits, not just on its signature.’ So this must explain the higher skill demonstrated in this sword–i.e. speaking to this particular smith’s more advanced skills?
This excerpt came from those same articles, ‘Some of the mantetsu blades made in the Dairen Railroad factory may bear the stamp of the Manchuria Railroad company. These were made in the late 1930’s and are considered relatively rare.’
The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a fine pierced tsuba. All fittings have matching assembly numbers–all 8 seppa and the tsuba are numbered ’28’. These swords were the forerunner to the Koa Isshin Mantetsu. Some advanced collectors of Japanese military swords refer to this sword as the Prototype Mantetsu sword.
The nakago’s mune/spine is stamped ‘N206’. Mantetsu swords have this same numbering system on the mune.
