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MASANAGA—Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Sword -1944 Mount/Type 3 Gendai Smith w/ties to Minatogawa Shrine
MASANAGA—Japanese WW2 Samurai Army Sword -1944 Mount/Type 3 Gendai Smith w/ties to Minatogawa Shrine
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PRICE JUST LOWERED! 1 WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword made by Masanaga available. Masanaga’s given name was Ito Kishinaga. While making swords at the Minatogawa Shrine, Masanaga signed his swords under the name Masakiyo. He also made Special Order swords at a nearby forge. When making swords at this forge, called the 七生刀鍛煉道場 ‘Seven Lives’ Forge, he signed as Masanaga. See photo of the graphic provided by Trystan on the Nihonto Message Board on Ito Kishinaga/Masanaga/Masakiyo.
The Minatogawa Shrine was dedicated to Kusunoku Masashige. Before he lost his life in battle in 1336, he uttered the phrase 七生報國 ‘Shichishō Hōkoku’. This means ‘would that I had seven lives to give for my country’. As mentioned above, the forge near the Minatogawa where Special Order naval or army swords were made, was referenced as the ‘Seven Lives’ Forge.
This sword is dated October 1943. The number ’17’ is stamped on the nakago’s mune.
This sword has two latch releases. See photo provided from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Editiion.
The blade measures 26 5/16″ (67.6 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
This traditionally-made gendai katana has an expertly water-tempered wavy hamon. This Japanese WW II Army Officer’s katana is in 1944 shin-gunto mounts (aka Type 3 mounts).
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EXCEPTIONAL US Civil War Union Officer PRESENTATION GRADE SWORD -Clauberg
EXCEPTIONAL US Civil War Union Officer PRESENTATION GRADE SWORD -Clauberg
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1 exceptional U.S. Civil War Union Officer Presentation Grade sword available. This fine Officer Presentation Grade saber would make a rare addition to any Civil War or world militaria collection.
Note the adornments on this saber, including a Roman Centurion on the scabbard, a blade with ‘U.S.’ and ‘E. Pluribus Unum’ etchings.
This sword was made by W. Clauberg in Germany. This sword was sold in a U.S military shop to a Union Officer. This grade of sword was often purchased by junior officers and presented to a high rank Union Officer to honor their service, to commemorate a battlefield victory, or to congratulate the officer on receiving of higher promotion of rank.
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WW2 Kaigunto Sword -Antique Japanese Navy/Naval MASAHIRO/Takayama Prison Forge
WW2 Kaigunto 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 25 1/2″ (64.8 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 ‘557’.
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WW2 Deaths Head Knuckle Duster Knife -US Skull -M3 Blade Theater
WW2 Deaths Head Knuckle Duster Knife -US Skull -M3 Blade Theater
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1 U.S. World War 2 death’s head knuckle knife available. This World War 2 knuckle knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife has an aluminum handle. It measures 11 1/2″ in length. The scabbard is an M8 with its original leather leg tie-down laces.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
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1918 US WW II AU LION Mk1 Trench Knife -Fighting/WW2/Knuckle Duster
1918 US WW II AU LION Mk1 Trench Knife -Fighting/WW2/Knuckle Duster
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1 U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife. This trench fighting knife was made in France for the U.S. Army, and is marked ‘AU LION’ on the tang. The lion image is stamped just above the Au Lion mark. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 11 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 5/8″. ‘U.S. 1918’ is marked on the handle.
The soldier that carried this knife ground the guard flat so that the knife had a low profite while carrying it.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
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US WW2 Western Shark Combat Knife BLUED -Harder to Find Round Pommel Variation
US WW2 Western Shark Combat Knife BLUED -Harder to Find Round Pommel Variation
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1 handsome blued U.S. World War 2 Western Shark fighting knife. This desirable U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The knife’s blade tang is stamped ‘WESTERN BOULDER, COLO. PAT.NO.1,967,479’. This knife measures 10 3/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6″ to the guard. This knife has the less commonly found flat round pommel.
Note the fine Western sheath.
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Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Dress Sword -Old WWII/IJN/Samurai/Navy/SHARKSKIN Saya
Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Dress Sword -Old WWII/IJN/Samurai/Navy/SHARKSKIN Saya
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1 Japanese World War 2 Naval Officer’s dress sword. This sword has the high grade sharkskin saya/scabbard. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword measures 33 5/8″ overall when in its saya.
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1918 US WWII LF&C Mk1 Trench Knife -WW2 Airborne Fighting/Knuckle
1918 US WWII LF&C Mk1 Trench Knife -WW2 Airborne Fighting/Knuckle
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1 original U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife. This trench fighting knife was made by L.F. & C. This knuckle knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 11 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 3/4″. ‘U.S. 1918 L.F.&C.-1918’ is marked on the handle.
This knife did not have a scabbard when the collector who owned it originally bought it. The collector bought a modern reproduction scabbard for this knife. This replacement scabbard is pictured in the listing, and comes with the knife.
A photo of this knife is provided with a page from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military – World War 2.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
