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Japanese WW2 FIELD GRADE Sword Tassel -Antique/Old Gunto COLONEL Knot





Japanese WW2 FIELD GRADE Sword Tassel -Antique/Old Gunto COLONEL Knot
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1 difficult to find WW2 Japanese Field Grade Colonel’s sword tassel. This original World War 2 Officer’s sword tassel would make an important addition to any collection, and would complete a high grade shingunto sword.
This tassel was attached to an Officer’s katana carried during the War by a Japanese Colonel.
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Japanese WWII Naval Dirk -WW2 Navy Dagger/Samurai Sword -Military IJN





Japanese WWII Naval Dirk -WW2 Navy Dagger/Samurai Sword -Military IJN
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1 desirable World War II Japanese Navy Officer’s dirk available. This WWII Japanese Naval Officer’s dirk would make an important addition to any collection.
This dirk measures 13 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 3/8″.
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Anderson US WW2 Fighting Knife -Rare UNFINISHED -Patton Sword Blade LF&C 1919





Anderson US WW2 Fighting Knife -Rare UNFINISHED -Patton Sword Blade LF&C 1919
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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 rare unfinished Anderson WW2 fighting knife. This unfinished Anderson fighting knife would make a rare acquisition for any collection.
Anderson made fighting knives for World War 2 using blades cut from Patton swords. This knife was made with the base section of the Patton sword. The front ricasso is stamped ‘L.F.&C. 1919’. The flaming bomb mark is stamped there as well. The reverse side is stamped ‘U.S. No.11’.
The handle is marked ‘ANDERSON GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA’. The reverse side is marked ‘MADE IN USA’.
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WW2 Knuckle Fighting Knife -Knuckle Duster -Id’d to US Soldier -Military Collection





WW2 Knuckle Fighting Knife -Knuckle Duster -Id’d to US Soldier -Military Collection
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1 premium U.S. World War 2 theater knuckle knife available. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The knuckle guard is made of brass, and the handle grip is made of bakelite. The blade is ID’d on the front ricasso ‘McFry USA’.
This large knuckle knife measures 15 1/8″ overall. The blade measures 10″.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
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Black WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife—Rare ‘COMMANDO KNIFE’ Etch







Black WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife—Rare ‘COMMANDO KNIFE’ Etch
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Have a collection of Fairbairn-Sykes knives? Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your F-S knives today.
1 rarest of banner-etched World War II 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives available. This knife is etched on one side of the blade ‘COMMANDO KNIFE‘. This is a rare etch.
The blade on this knife is also the blackened variation–blackened Wilkinson F-S are much harder to find.
This knife is Id’d to a Lieutenant. The blade is etched ‘1st LIEUT MARSHALL BOONE’. This fighting knife would make a rare addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
There are no markings on the guard.
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ID’d WILKINSON WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife/‘XXX’ (30 Corps) BANNER ETCHED







ID’d WILKINSON WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife/‘XXX’ (30 Corps) BANNER ETCHED
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Have a collection of Fairbairn-Sykes knives? Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your F-S knives today.
1 rare blackened blade banner-etched World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available. This knife is Id’d to a Lieutenant. The blade is etched ‘LIEUT Q-XXX‘. ‘XXX’ is the British 30 Corps. This unit served in North Africa, Tunisia, and the Invasion of Sicily. 30 Corps later participated in the Normandy Invasion. Great history on this knife. This fighting knife would make a rare addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
The front tang is etched ‘THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE’. The reverse tang is etched ‘WILKINSON SWORD LONDON’. There are no markings on the guard.
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WW2 Samurai Sword -Antique Japanese Navy/Naval MASAHIRO/Takayama Prison Forge














WW2 Samurai Sword -Antique Japanese Navy/Naval MASAHIRO/Takayama Prison Forge
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1 desirable Japanese World War II Takayama Forge Navy Officer’s kai gunto sword available. This desirable katana was made by Hattori Masahiro. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Masahiro worked at the Takayama Prison Forge. Swords made at the Takayama Forge are highly collectible.
The oil-tempered blade measures 24 1/2″ (62.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a desirable wavy hamon/temper line.
The tsuka has rayskin under the silk wrap. This IJN kai-gunto sword has a black lacquer saya.
All fittings have matching assembly numbers. The number stamped on each fitting is ’50’.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Samurai Sword VET BRINGBACK GROUPING















WW2 Japanese Army Officer KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Samurai Sword VET BRINGBACK GROUPING
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Have a veteran bringback grouping from a relative to sell? St. Croix Blades buys vet groupings! Click on the ‘Contact Us’ heading at the top of the page.
World War 2 vet bringback grouping from the Burma theater. This grouping was brought back by Captain W. L. James, British Royal Engineers from Burma.
This grouping includes a Mantetsu signed Japanese Army Officer sword, Captain James’ Chindit slouch hat, GTSP pocket watch, his Royal Engineers pocket book, a whip, a portrait of Captain James, and various Wartime pamphlets. What an awesome vet bringback!
This group was surrendered to Captain James in 1945.
The sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU’. The sword is dated, and has the usual numbering system on the mune. The blade’s cutting edge (nagasa) measures 26 1/4″.






































































