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2 MILLION YEN SMITH Kojima KANEMICHI Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Officers Sword
2 MILLION YEN SMITH Kojima KANEMICHI Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Officers Sword
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1 vintage WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword made by Kojima Kanemichi available. Kanemichi was rated ‘Sword Forging Teacher‘ (the top rating) at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. In addition, Kanemichi is rated a high, 2 Million Yen, in John Slough’s book, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945. This premium Japanese katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed by ‘KANEMICHI’. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. This fine sword measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine). All fittings bear the matching assembly # ’68’.
This sword has a fine pierced tsuba. This katana has an expertly tempered wavy hamon.
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RARE Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Old Dagger w/150 KANJI/CHARACTERS
RARE Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Old Dagger w/150 KANJI/CHARACTERS
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1 antique Meiji/World War II Japanese tanto sword available. This rare tanto has over 150 Japanese characters carved into it. This is very rare. This fine Japanese tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The Japanese kanji on the blade form a romantic poem. In addition to the poem, a scene of a Japanese man and woman is carved into the blade.
It has a true hamon/temper line–it looks to be water-tempered/traditional. The blade measures 6″ (15.2 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. When in its saya/scabbard this tanto measures 10 1/2″ overall.
This tanto is mounted in shirasaya.
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Rare Shape FULL POLISH Antique Japanese SAMURAI Yari -Old Sword Collection -HIGO
Rare Shape FULL POLISH Antique Japanese SAMURAI Yari -Old Sword Collection -HIGO
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1 antique Japanese Samurai yari. This difficult to find slim yari type was popular in Higo Province. This fine Shinto yari spearpoint would make an important addition to any collection.
This long, slim yari measures 18 7/8″ including the nakago. The point itself measures 10 7/8″. This yari is unsigned. This yari is in full polish–no $1,100 polish needed.
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WW2 Japanese Samurai NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique Samari Old -MATCHING #‘s
WW2 Japanese Samurai NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique Samari Old -MATCHING #‘s
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St. Croix Blades buys individual Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 vintage World War II Japanese NCO sword available. The sword and the scabbard have matching serial #’s: ‘55076’. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The sword has a cast aluminum handle. The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). This sword has the early brass tsuba. There is an arsenal stamp next to the sword’s serial #.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer SIGNED Samurai Sword/Antique/Old Gunto/ca.1848 Katana
WW2 Japanese Army Officer SIGNED Samurai Sword/Antique/Old Gunto/ca.1848 Katana
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St. Croix Blades buys Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s shin-gunto sword available. The blade of this sword is from the 19th century–around 1848. The blade itself was carried by true samurai. This very fine Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword has the 2-character signature, Kunimori. This smith is likely the Shin-shinto maker who worked in the mid-1800’s.
This fine sword has a complex hamon/temper line with lots of activity. The hada/grain is exceptional. Look closely at the photos to view this sword’s complexity. This sword was traditionally-made during the time of the Samurai.
The blade measures 25 7/16″ (64.6 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. The handle has the more unusual sharkskin/shagreen instead of same/rayskin. The habaki, if not all Silver, is at least Silver-gilt. The seppa, tsuba, etc. all have matching assembly numbers–’32’.
The military saya/scabbard has a rare brown/black lacquer finish.
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RARE MURATATO—WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Murata Katana -Gunto/BOHI
RARE MURATATO—WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Murata Katana -Gunto/BOHI
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St. Croix Blades buys Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s Muratato shin-gunto sword available. A sword in this condition would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is unsigned, with painted assembly numbers on the tang. This sword is a Murata-to sword. The slender blade, the blade’s curvature, blade length (this sword has the exact length as my last Muratato), and the bohi groove all say ‘Muratato‘. Murata Tsuneyoshi developed the “new Japanese-European combined sword system”.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The seppa, tsuba, etc. all have the matching assembly numbers ’55’. The blade measures 25 11/16″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a metal brown/green-lacquered scabbard.
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WW2 Japanese Army COLONEL Samurai Sword -TADAAKI/1941 EXHIBITION -Old Collection
WW2 Japanese Army COLONEL Samurai Sword -TADAAKI/1941 EXHIBITION -Old Collection
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St. Croix Blades buys Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 very fine antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Colonel Officer’s sword available. The blade is a fine sword by Tadaaki. Tadaaki placed in the highest level in the Cutting Test category at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. This very fine Japanese Army Colonel’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The mounts are early–from approx. 1934 to 1939. The nakago/tang is signed with two characters, Tadaaki. The kashira has a fine gold-gilt sarute, and a near-mint Colonel’s (field grade) tassel. The blade measures 25 1/16″/63.7 cm (as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki). All fittings have matching assembly numbers ’22’. This fine sword has a pierced tsuba.
This sword has a wavy hamon/temper line with an interesting distinquishing feature of an ashi on both sides of the blade 3 1/8″ back from the blade tip. Perhaps this is a trademark feature of Tadaaki’s blades.
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Wood Handle WW2 Japanese Samurai NCO Sword -Army Officer -GI NAME ON SCABBARD
Wood Handle WW2 Japanese Samurai NCO Sword -Army Officer -GI NAME ON SCABBARD
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St. Croix Blades buys Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 vintage World War II wood handle Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The sword has a wood handle. The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). This sword has a blackened tsuba. The serial #’s on the sword and on the scabbard do not match. There is an arsenal stamp to the right of the sword’s serial #.
This sword is unique, because it has the name of the G.I. that brought it back on the scabbard. There are also Japanese characters painted on the scabbard.
