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Antique Backstrap w/SILVER FAMILY MON for Russo-Japanese Sword
Antique Backstrap w/SILVER FAMILY MON for Russo-Japanese Sword
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1 ca.1900-1905 backstrap with Silver Samurai Family Mon for a Russo-Japanese sword. Many people collect Samurai mon–this backstrap with Silver mon would be a fine addition to any collection.
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WW2 Japanese Samurai Naval Officer Gendai Sword -Old/Antique -Navy
WW2 Japanese Samurai Naval Officer Gendai Sword -Old/Antique -Navy
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Samurai Officer’s gendai kai-gunto sword. This World War II Japanese Naval Officer’s sword, with its premium sharkskin saya, would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword was traditionally-made. Note the nie crystals in the blade photos. There is no arsenal mark on the nakago. This sword is unsigned. The blade measures 23 3/8″ (59.4 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
All fittings have matching assembly numbers–the number stamped on each is ‘9’.
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WW2—RARE HOT STAMP—Japanese Army Officer GENDAITO Samurai Sword/Antique
WW2—RARE HOT STAMP—Japanese Army Officer GENDAITO Samurai Sword/Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s gendai shin-gunto sword. This sword was made by Kaneyoshi. This fine World War II Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword has the rare hot stamp indicating the blade was made with a ‘new’ method of construction–the Kobuse method of construction.
According to page 65 of Slough’s book, this stamp reads ‘Jitsu yo shinan toroku, Dai nichi ichi roku go ku go, Hotetsu tanren toin’. This translates in English to “Registration of new utility design, Item number ______, Wrapped steel (Kobuse method of construction) forged sword-stamp“.
This sword was signed by Kaneyoshi. This sword has a desirable wavy temper line.
The tsuba is Heianjo from the 1600’s A.D.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Yari -SIGNED -Spear -WW2 US GI Bringback w/HORIMONO
Antique Japanese Samurai Yari -SIGNED -Spear -WW2 US GI Bringback w/HORIMONO
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1 antique Japanese Samurai pole yari. This Koto period Yari is signed ‘Minamoto Nobukuni Heishiro Yoshimasa‘. This fine yari spearpoint would make an important addition to any collection.
This yari was brought back by a G.I. after World War 2. A wood surrender tag with the former owner’s name is attached to the pole. In addition, the pole was cut down (like most were) so it could fit in the G.I.’s duffel bag.
This fine yari has a sanscrit horimono. This is a fine feature on a Samurai yari. This yari measures 14 1/2″ including the nakago. The point itself measures 5 1/8″. The pole, even though cut, has 5 fine pole fittings remaining.
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Rare GASSAN SCHOOL Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Old/Antique Collection
Rare GASSAN SCHOOL Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Old/Antique Collection
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1 antique Japanese Samurai tanto sword available. This tanto sword was carried by true Samurai–this sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade measures 6 3/4″ (17.1 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. The blade has a mokume (wood eye) hada. This hada style is characteristic of the Gassan school. The blade is unsigned. This tanto has a wavy hamon/temper line. This sword has a fine ribbed wood saya.
This tanto has a Silver foil habaki. The fittings are all matching. All fittings have a bird and ocean waves design. Each fitting is made of Silver.
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Antique Japanese KOZUKA/Old Samurai Sword/Side Knife Handle—Pilgrimage
Antique Japanese KOZUKA/Old Samurai Sword/Side Knife Handle—Pilgrimage
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1 antique 18th-19th Century Japanese Samurai kozuka. This ultra fine antique side knife handle is exceptional.
The inscription reads Nihon Kaikoku Saigoku Junrei (Traveling in Japan pilgrimage Saigoku [in Kumamoto].
This kozuka measures 3 3/16″ long (9.7 cm) by 9/16″ (1.4 cm) wide.
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RARE SHAPE Antique Japanese Samurai Arrow Point -Arrowhead/Head -Old
RARE SHAPE Antique Japanese Samurai Arrow Point -Arrowhead/Head -Old
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St. Croix Blades purchases Estates of Japanese swords, arrow points, armor, etc. Consignment of Estate items is also welcomed.
1 antique Japanese samurai arrow point available. This arrow point was made to look like a yari. This is a rare form for a Japanese arrow head. This desirable Japanese yanone/arrowhead would make a fine addition to any collection.
The ancient 17th-18th century Japanese yajiri/arrowpoint would have been used by true Samurai. This arrowpoint measures 9″ (22.9 cm), including the tang. The point itself measures 1 5/8″ (4.1 cm) by 1 1/8″ wide (2.9 cm).
The tang/nakago is marked with a number ‘X155’. I have seen this very style of marking before. This point was either in a museum, or was in a known collection.
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SIGNED Antique BOARS EYE Japanese Samurai Arrow Point -Arrowhead -Old Yanone
SIGNED Antique BOARS EYE Japanese Samurai Arrow Point -Arrowhead -Old Yanone
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St. Croix Blades handles the sale of Estate collections of Japanese swords, arrowpoints, armor, etc. Call us at 715-557-1688, or email us at mbrice@stcroixblades.com to set up the Expert Sale of your Estate items.
1 antique Japanese samurai arrow point available. This arrow point is signed. This desirable boar’s eye/pierced Japanese yanone/arrowhead would make a fine addition to any collection.
The ancient 17th-18th century Japanese yajiri/arrowpoint would have been used by true Samurai. This arrowpoint measures 6 3/4″ (17.1 cm), including the tang. The point itself measures 1 3/8″ (3.5 cm) by 3/4″ wide (1.9 cm).
The tang/nakago is signed by the smith.
The tang/nakago is marked with a number ‘X46’. I have seen this very style of marking before. This point was either in a museum, or was in a known collection.
