Antique Knives

Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives, Japanese Swords, and/or German daggers to sell?  Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your collection.  3 MAJOR collections purchased just within the last few months.  St. Croix Blades will travel to you–no need to photograph your collection first.  Reach us via phone/text at 715-557-1688 or via email info@stcroixblades.com.  

1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available.  Tanto swords like this one were carried by 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 5 5/16″.  The nakago/tang is not signed.  When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/2″ overall.  This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.  The hamon is genuine, and is oil-tempered.  

Do you have a collection of Japanese dirks or Japanese military swords to sell?  Call or text St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688, or use this link https://stcroixblades.com/contact-us/ to Contact Us!

1 large Japanese World War 2 Mikasa Battleship Naval dirk available.  This Japanese dirk would make a rare addition to any collection.

First note that this Mikasa Naval dirk is oversized (see photo comparing this dirk to an early 1st variation Naval dirk).  The forged 9 5/16″ blade has kanji horimono reading ‘The Fate of the Empire is decided by this Battle‘.  

The mei on the nakago reads (beneath heavy rust) ‘Mikasa Gun Steel Hideaki’.  Hideaki also went by the art name Toshihide.  Horii Toshihide (Horii Hideaki) is rated very high in Slough’s book–2.8 Million Yen.  Toshihide earned Special Honor Noted Seat–Sword Forging Teacher at the 1941 Exhibition.  

The ura-mei (reverse side mei) is the date this dirk was forged.  

Note that in addition to this dirk’s large size (17 3/8″), this dirk has premium polished same (rayskin) as opposed to sharkskin.  Uncommon for a Japanese Naval dirk.  

Also see the images at left from Ohmura’s study site ohmura-study.net/912.html.

1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available.  Tanto swords like this one were carried by 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 5 5/16″.  The nakago/tang is not signed.  When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/2″ overall.  This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.  The hamon is genuine, and is oil-tempered.