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Japanese WW2 TANTO Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Gendai—TOSHIHIDE—CUSTOM ORDER
Japanese WW2 TANTO Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Gendai—TOSHIHIDE—CUSTOM ORDER
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1 highly collectible Japanese Samurai tanto gendai sword available. This traditional water-tempered tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 2.8 Million Yen swordsmith Toshihide in 1918. Toshihide used three names: Hideaki, Kaneaki and Toshihide. One side of the nakago is signed Hideaki. The other side of the nakago is full of kanji. This side reads ‘Taisho nana nen nigatsu Masako shyoji’. This translates to ‘February 1918’, and ‘(made for/owned by) Masako’.
The blade measures 8″ (20.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This tanto has the distinct horizontal file line on the mune next to the munemachi–a key kantei point for Toshihide. See photo below.
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WW2 Marine Raider Stiletto Knife w/ETCH -US Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS WW II
WW2 Marine Raider Stiletto Knife w/ETCH -US Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS WW II
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1 vintage WW II Camillus Marine Raider stiletto fighting knife available. This knife has absolutely none of the usual crazing/cracking of the guard and handle that is normally present on 90% of Raider stilettos. This knife is an important part of American history, and would make a rare addition to any collection.
This knife was carried by a member of Carlson’s Raiders. See page 86 of Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military — World War II for a photo of the Raider stiletto.
This Marine Raider stiletto measures 12 3/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 1/8″. The blade etch is still partially visible on the blade ‘U.S.M.C.‘, and ‘CAMILLUS CUTLERY CAMILLUS N.Y.‘.
The Raider whose knife this was added a cool Turkish knot to the handle–awesome.
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OSS SOE Tire Slasher Knife/WW II US/British Military -WW2 Clandestine -Latama
OSS SOE Tire Slasher Knife/WW II US/British Military -WW2 Clandestine -Latama
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Have a collection of OSS/SOE knives? Call us at 715-557-1688 or email us at info@stcroixblades.com to Sell Your Collection.
1 rare OSS SOE Tire Slasher Knife available. This WW2 Clandestine Knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.
These knives were made for the SOE and the OSS. The knife’s master blade measures 3 7/16″. This knife measures 4 7/8″ overall when closed. The second blade on this knife is the tire slasher blade for clandestine work. 150 of these knives were bought as surplus after the War by Latama knives of Italy. Latama used an electric pencil and wrote ‘ITALY’ on the large blade, and ‘LATAMA’ on the small blade.
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OSS SOE Escape Knife -WW II US / British Military -Pocket/WW2 Collection
OSS SOE Escape Knife -WW II US / British Military -Pocket/WW2 Collection
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1 rare OSS SOE Escape Knife available. This WW2 Escape Knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.
These knives were made for the SOE and the OSS. The knife’s master blade measures 2 7/8″. This knife measures 5 1/4″ overall when closed.
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US WW2 COLLINS V44 FIGHTING KNIFE -WW II MACHETE -USMC/MARINE CORPS COLLECTION
US WW2 COLLINS V44 FIGHTING KNIFE -WW II MACHETE -USMC/MARINE CORPS COLLECTION
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1 U.S. WW2 V-44 USMC fighting knife available. This V-44 is in excellent condition. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by Collins. The blade is stamped ‘COLLINS & CO. LEGITIMUS MADE IN U.S.A. No. 18’. This knife measures 14″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″. This knife has a brass guard, and bakelite handle.
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Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This fine katana was made by Yoshiharu. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. This sword’s hamon is exceptional.
This sword is signed–the swordsmith is Yoshiharu. The blade measures 26 1/8″ (66.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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WW2 Case V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife -US 1st Special Service Force Dagger
WW2 Case V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife -US 1st Special Service Force Dagger
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto. This V-42 is a premium example–for the most advanced collections.
This Case V-42 has the long scabbard. The blade on this knife measures 7 7/16″–its full original length.
This knife was used by the First Special Service Force. Frank Trzaska notes in his article “The Case V-42 Stiletto” which appeared in the April 1998 edition of KnifeWorld, that “The U.S. Special Forces (Green Berets) use the V-42 in their Distinctive Insignia, their Unit Crest and in their shoulder patch.” The Case V-42 is a coveted and classic U.S. fighting knife.
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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Star Stamp gendaito sword available. This maker of this sword, Kanetoshi, was awarded 2nd Seat at the 1941 Japanese Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore’. The signature side of the nakago has a star stamp. The blade measures 24 11/16″ (62.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. Interestingly there is an arsenal stamp on the date side of the nakago.
This sword has a super complex temper line/hamon. Not surprising for a star stamp gendai. Kanetoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho smith.
The saya has painted numbers on it in Japanese kanji--not sure, could be a unit number.
