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WW II Japanese Army Officer MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana -WW2 Dairen Railway
WW II Japanese Army Officer MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana -WW2 Dairen Railway
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1 vintage Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available. This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Mantetsu kitau tsukuru kore’–meaning ‘Mantetsu (Co.) made this by forging’. The ‘Ren’ (Dairen Railroad) stamp is above the signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. The spine of the nakago is also marked. This fine sword measures 26 5/8″ (67.6 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
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Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword -Old/Antique WW II Army 2 MILLION YEN SMITH KANENOBU
Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword -Old/Antique WW II Army 2 MILLION YEN SMITH KANENOBU
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This sword was made by 2 Million Yen smith Kanenobu. This fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.
Kanenobu was named an ‘Intangible Cultural Asset’ of Gifu Prefecture many years after the war in 1973.
The blade measures 25 3/16″ (64 cm)–as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
The hamon is complex–not surprising for a smith of Kanenobu’s skill level.
This sword has a premium pierced tsuba. The blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel is attached to the sarute. A bringback tag is attached to the sword. It reads ‘Cpl. Frank P. Kostecky’.
The leather combat cover has kept the Army saya in perfect condition.
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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -WW2 Ishido TERUHIDE -Rare MON MENUKI -WW II Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -WW2 Ishido TERUHIDE -Rare MON MENUKI -WW II Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer’s sword available. The blade is a fine sword by Ishido Teruhide. This very fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.
There is a Samurai mon on each menuki. This feature is especially rare. This occurs in approximately 1 in every 5,000 WW2 Japanese Army swords.
The blade measures 26 1/4″ (66.7 cm)–as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
All seppa and the tsuba have matching assembly numbers.
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Japanese Samurai ROPE CUTTER Yanone Arrow Point/Head -Antique Sword Collection
Japanese Samurai ROPE CUTTER Yanone Arrow Point/Head -Antique Sword Collection
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1 antique Japanese samurai arrow point available. This desirable large Japanese rope cutter arrowhead would make a fine addition to any collection.
The ancient 16th-18th century Japanese yajiri/arrowpoint was used by true Samurai. This large arrowpoint measures 12 3/4″ (32.4 cm), including the tang. The point itself measures 3 5/16″ (8.4 cm) by 2 5/32″ wide (5.5 cm).
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SATSUMA Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Katana Collection -TADPOLE CHOJI
SATSUMA Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Katana Collection -TADPOLE CHOJI
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1 exceptional antique 1660’s-1670’s A.D. Japanese Samurai katana available. This desirable Japanese antique Samurai weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This katana has beautiful Satsuma mounts. The saya/scabbard is red in color with black horn and scrolled mounts.
The tang/nakago on this sword is signed. My reading is 関善定兼__ (Seki Zenjō Kane__). The top of Kane is visible. This may possibly be Kaneyoshi (兼吉), Kanekado (兼門) or Kanetsugu (兼次).
This sword has remounted at least 4 different times from its original mounting. There are 5 mekugi-ana in the nakago–including one hole that was partially filled.
The blade measures 26 1/16″ (66.2 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. The habaki is beautiful, and is covered in Silver foil. The menuki are mixed metal.
The hamon on this sword is exceptional. The hamon is extreme tadpole choji–very unusual, and very desirable among collectors.
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WW II Japanese SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Samurai Sword -WW2 RAILROAD
WW II Japanese SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Samurai Sword -WW2 RAILROAD
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1 very rare South Manchuria Railroad Company World War II Japanese Samurai sword. This South Manchuria Railway Company katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The nakago/tang is marked with a rare railroad rail symbol. The reverse side is dated.
This sword has a straight temper line.
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.’ This sword was made in 1944. It has the Dairen stamp–with the rare railroad rail stamp beneath it. This stamp is exceedingly rare.
The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The nakago’s mune/spine is stamped with a number written in Japanese.
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Japanese FORESTRY DIRK -Sword WW II -Old/Antique Samurai/Dagger -LARGE! -Rare
Japanese FORESTRY DIRK -Sword WW II -Old/Antique Samurai/Dagger -LARGE! -Rare
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1 rare late 1800’s thru World War II Japanese Samurai Forestry Dirk available. This is a rare Japanese dirk–it is unusual to find a large, early Forestry dirk. This dagger would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
The blade measures 16 11/16″ (42.4 cm). This dagger measures 22″ overall (55.9 cm).
The blade is a handmade oil- or water-tempered blade. The nakago is not signed.
This is a rare variation Forestry dagger.
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Old WW2 Samurai Sword -Antique Japanese WW II Navy/Naval MASAHIRO/Takayama Forge
Old WW2 Samurai Sword -Antique Japanese WW II Navy/Naval MASAHIRO/Takayama Forge
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1 desirable Japanese World War II Takayama Forge Navy Officer’s Samurai sword available. This desirable katana was made by Hattori Masahiro. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Swords made at the Takayama Forge are highly collectible. In addition, Masahiro made swords in a distinctive ‘old way’. He made swords with a kissaki that is two times thicker at the mune than normal. During World War 2, only Masahiro (at the Takayama Forge) made swords with this type of kissaki. This type of sword tip was made to reduce the likelihood of a break or chip at the blade tip. A sword made by Masahiro is very desirable.
There are an unusually high number of kanji on the nakago. There are 17 kanji on the tang. The nakago/tang is signed ‘Kin Saku Takayama to Hattori Masahiro‘. The lower left side of the nakago is signed with the polisher’s name. The oil-tempered ‘no rust steel’ blade measures 24 1/8″ (61.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The nakago has a Naval anchor stamp. An additional distinguishing feature of a Masahiro blade is the distinctive ratio of nakago length to overall sword length.
Masahiro was the ONLY Japanese WW2 swordsmith to make swords with these many distinguishing features.
The tsuka has sharkskin under the silk wrap. The saya is made of premium sharkskin as well.
All fittings have matching assembly numbers. The number stamped on each fitting is ‘528‘.
