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Antique WW2 Japanese GENERAL GRADE Kyu-Gunto Dress Sword -Old Collection/Samurai
Antique WW2 Japanese GENERAL GRADE Kyu-Gunto Dress Sword -Old Collection/Samurai
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1 rare Japanese World War 2 General Grade kyu-gunto dress sword. This sword has its original General Grade knot attached. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This General Grade sword has a fine acid-etched yakiba (temper line). The guard is stamped with the mark of the Suya-shouten, a preeminent maker of these swords. The backstrap is fully decorated.
Photo 3 above is an image from page 83 of Jim Dawson’s book ‘Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition’.
The blade measures 69cm (27.2 inches).
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Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Dress Sword -Old Samurai/Navy w/KNOT
Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Dress Sword -Old Samurai/Navy w/KNOT
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1 Japanese World War 2 Naval Officer’s dress sword. This sword is in rare condition. This fine Japanese Naval Officer’s dress sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine Naval Officer’s sword has its fine Officer’s wire knot/tassel attached. This is an important original accessory item. The saya is leather with gold-gilted fittings. The blade is nickel-plated.
Note the Naval anchor stamp, and the manufacturer’s symbol on the guard. The same manufacturer’s stamp is on the tiny brad nail head on the knot.
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OLD FAMILY BLADE WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Samurai Sword -Antique Navy Katana
OLD FAMILY BLADE WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Samurai Sword -Antique Navy Katana
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval officer’s sword available. The blade in this sword is an old family blade from around the mid/late 1500’s A.D. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is not signed. The nakago looks to have been shortened during ancient times so the signature was likely cut off. There are two holes in the tang–each is hand-cut.
All Naval fittings are of exceptional quality. Note how much gold gilt is present on all fittings. There is a fine Naval clasped hands sarute/tassel loop. There are no menuki on the tsuka–a common variation.
There is also a fine Silver Samuri family mon. This mon is of the Chinese bellflower. This mon represents the following Samurai clans: Ota Dokan 1432-1486 A.D., Kakegawa in Suruga, Fukazawa, Matsudaira, Oshima in Suruga, Kuwayama, Takiwaki, Sakurai in Kazusa, Toyama, and the Tsuneoka.
Silver Samurai family mon are seen most often on Army swords. Family mon are not common on Naval swords.
The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a straight hamon/temper line. The saya is the higher-class sharkskin.
This sword has its very fine, original silk Officer’s tassel.
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Japanese WW2 Army TANTO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai Collection/Shira-saya/Knife
Japanese WW2 Army TANTO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai Collection/Shira-saya/Knife
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1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by some 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 7 5/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 12 3/4″ overall. This tanto comes with its original silk storage bag.
This tanto has an acid-etched hamon/temper line. The hamon has the image of Mt. Fuji. This is unusual, and is very hard to find.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer GENDAI Samurai Sword/Antique/Old Gunto/GENDAITO/Signed
WW2 Japanese Army Officer GENDAI Samurai Sword/Antique/Old Gunto/GENDAITO/Signed
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1 antique World War II Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s gendai shin-gunto sword. This sword was made by Katsunaga. This fine World War II Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed, ‘Katsunaga‘. This sword has a desirable complex temper line. Collectors will acknowledge that this isn’t just any ordinary gendai sword hamon/temper line.
The saya has a combat cover showing this katana was carried in the field during World War II. The handle is shagreen/sharkskin under the wrap. Note that the drag fitting is Samurai, and is from a very old Samurai sword.
The blade measures 26″ (66 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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EMPEROR-APPROVED SONIN-KAN 3-5-3 Antique Japanese Meiji/WW2 Diplomatic Sword
EMPEROR-APPROVED SONIN-KAN 3-5-3 Antique Japanese Meiji/WW2 Diplomatic Sword
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1 very rare Meiji 6 model (1873) sonnin-kan Imperial Diplomatic sword. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Please take a look at the eBay auction result for another 3-5-3 Japanese Diplomatic sword–item number 361305018538. Enter the item number into any eBay search box.
This sword has the kiri (paulownia imperialis tree) emblem with a 3-5-3 bud pattern. This bud pattern shows that this sword was carried by sonin-kan officials. The kiri are located on the pommel, the guard, and on the blade.
This sword has a fine, woven wire grip. The handle is gold-gilted. The nickel-plated blade has a filegreed pattern. The saya is perfect black-lacquered wood with gold-plated fittings.
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Antique Japanese Samurai FULL POLE Yari -Old Sword Collection/SIGNED/Spear
Antique Japanese Samurai FULL POLE Yari -Old Sword Collection/SIGNED/Spear
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NO OVERSEAS SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE POLE.
1 antique Japanese Samurai pole yari. If you look for the hard-to-find–this full pole yari would be an important acquisition.
The yari itself is signed. It has a 4-character mei. The yari measures 15 1/16″ including the nakago. The yari measures 6 5/16″ long and 7/8″ wide.
When mounted on the pole, this yari measures 7 ft. 1/8 in. It’s very difficult to find a full pole–U.S. soldiers, sailors, & airmen in the U.S. Occupied Forces typically pulled the yari off the pole–or sawed off the top portion of the pole so it would fit in their duffle bag. The bottom half of the pole was discarded. This pole was cut in half to get it in a duffle bag–but what is unusual with this one is that the soldier kept the bottom half of the pole as well. Later a museum put the two halves of the pole back together with a dowel. The joint is hardly noticeable.
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Vtg WW2 Japanese Army Officer Signed KANEZANE Samurai Sword -Antique/Old Gendai
Vtg WW2 Japanese Army Officer Signed KANEZANE Samurai Sword -Antique/Old Gendai
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s shin-gunto sword available. If you look for followed makers of World War II Imperial Japanese Officer’s swords, this sword by Kanezane would be an important acquisition.
This sword is by Kanezane is signed with his ‘Imperial Exhibition Winning Candidate‘ mei. This sword also has his kokuin/hot stamp.
This sword has a fine sanbonsugi temper line. This hamon is also known as ‘three cedars‘.
This listing is for the sword blade and habaki only. This sword would make a perfect piece to build a complete Army shin-gunto sword. Many photos are provided to show condition. The blade and habaki will be shipped with a genuine, though rough, saya that will protect the blade.
The blade measures 26 9/16″ (67.5 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki
