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Japanese WW II Naval Dirk -WW2 Navy Dagger/Samurai Sword -Military Collection








Japanese WW II Naval Dirk -WW2 Navy Dagger/Samurai Sword -Military Collection
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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″.
All fittings on this dirk have matching assembly numbers. Each marked fitting is stamped ‘158’.
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Antique 1800s German-Made Lion Head Spanish Artillery Short Sword/Old Collection








Antique 1800s German-Made Lion Head Spanish Artillery Short Sword/Old Collection
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1 difficult-to-find mid-19th Century German-made Spanish Artillery short sword. This fine Spanish Artillery lion head sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
This mid-1800’s short sword still has its leather scabbard–and frog. Awesome.
The lion head grip is all brass. The sword measures 21 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 16 1/8″ to the guard. The red, hand-stitched sword pad is still with this sword as well.
The leather scabbard is absolutely complete. Note the frog still has its intact, functioning buckle and strap.
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Rare Pilot ACE ID’d-US WW II NICHOLS Fighting Knife w/ALFRED CORNISH Sheath -WW2














Rare Pilot ACE ID’d-US WW II NICHOLS Fighting Knife w/ALFRED CORNISH Sheath -WW2
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1 historically important U.S. World War II Nichols fighting knife with Alfred Cornish sheath. This knife was carried by a U.S. Navy fighter pilot Ace. This WW2 Ace fighter pilot was credited with 9 kills. This Nichols knife, with its exceptional provenance to a U.S. Ace pilot, would make an important addition to any U.S. or world militaria collection.
The Cornish sheath is stamped ‘D. CLYDE FREEMAN U.S.N. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. U.S.A.‘. The guard on the knife is stamped ‘LOS ANGELES CALIF. U.S.A.‘.
His nickname was ‘Chico’ Freeman. Chico’s real first name was Doris, named after his mother–a common-enough practice at the time. Chico Freeman named his Corsair fighter plane ‘L.A. CITY LIMITS‘.
This knife has a 7 3/8″ blade. This knife measures 12 5/16″ overall. The knife’s pommel is stamped ‘NICHOLS‘ above the inlayed U.S. Buffalo nickel coin.
The top of the sheath is stamped ‘ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA,NEB‘.
As mentioned above, Chico Freeman downed 9 enemy planes in flight (a pilot becomes an Ace after earning 5 enemy kills). He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross 4 times. He was killed on the U.S.S. Bunker Hill by a kamikaze attack along with 345 other sailors and airmen on May 11, 1945. His service number was 0-156794. All of these records are easily confirmed by an internet search. To find these records, remember to search using variations of his name and nickname like: Chico Freeman pilot, Doris Clyde Freeman Ace, D Clyde Freeman Ace, etc.
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Steve VOORHIS Custom Vietnam Jet Pilot Fighting/Survival Knife –






Steve VOORHIS Custom Vietnam Jet Pilot Fighting/Survival Knife –
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1 Steve Voorhis custom “Vietnam Jet Pilot” fighting/survival knife. This custom knife by Steve Voorhis would make an important addition to any collection.
The guard is solid brass. The handle is green/black micarta. The blade measures 6 1/2″.
This custom knife is based on the Vietnam 6″ jet pilot survival knife.
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US WW II Schrade-Walden Paratrooper Knife—UNISSUED—WW2 Collection




US WW II Schrade-Walden Paratrooper Knife—UNISSUED—WW2 Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 Schrade-Walden 4 1/4″ paratrooper knife. This rare unissued U.S. paratrooper knife would an important addition to any United States military or world militaria collection.
The blade tang is stamped ‘SCHRADE WALDEN N.Y. U.S.A.’.
This knife is wrapped in its original arsenal paper.
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Red Handle US Hackman CIA Knife -Sorsakoski Finland—Modern




Red Handle US Hackman CIA Knife -Sorsakoski Finland—Modern
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1 modern ‘Vietnam Hackman CIA Knife’ available. Hackman of Finland sold the original molds for the Hackman CIA knife to their former employee in the Sorsakoski region of Finland. During the next 20 years the company Pertemet Ltd updated some of the materials to better and more modern style. The blade is nowadays stainless steel. Handle material was matched better to arctic temperatures.
This knife measures 4 1/2″ when closed. The blade itself measures 3 11/16″.
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RARE WW II Japanese YASUKUNI SHRINE Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old Collection



















RARE WW II Japanese YASUKUNI SHRINE Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old Collection
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1 desirable Japanese World War II Yasukuni Shrine sword available. This Japanese Army Yasukuni Shrine sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword had a $2600 polish recently. The polish is perfect. The koshirae are perfect as well.
Three characters are still visible–the nakago/tang experienced significant rust. On the signature side, ‘Yasu’ can be read. Two characters of the date can be read on the back side of the nakago. The blade measures 24 7/16″ (62.1 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
We have determined that this Yasukuni Shrine sword was made by Yasuoki. There were two shapes at the end of the nakago for Yasukuni smiths. The rounded, instead of pointed, shape rules out a group of Yasukuni smiths. Then, since there are three characters still visible, a comparison can be made of handwriting with the many oshigata available. The ‘Yasu’ character has a unique left slant–peculiar to Yasuoki. This can be confirmed by Shinsa as Yasukuni swords paper by Shinsa. And with this sword in perfect polish, the Shinsa team will have no trouble identifying the workmanship.
The saya is the special textured lacquer lightweight wood saya. Note the ‘harp stamp‘ on the tsuba usually present on Yasukuni Shrine swords.
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Randall Model 1-8 All Purpose Fighting Knife -8” -Stag w/OPTIONS & Freezer Paper










Randall Model 1-8 All Purpose Fighting Knife -8” -Stag w/OPTIONS & Freezer Paper
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St. Croix Blades BUYS RANDALL KNIVES. Give us a call at 715-557-1688 to inquire about selling your collection.
1 mint Randall model 1-8 fighting knife available. This fine Randall fighter would make an important addition to any collection.
This model 1 has an 8″ blade. Note that the Randall model 1 has a sharpened false edge–and it is sharp!
Note–this Randall fighter has a number of optional features: a stag handle, black and nickel spacers, a nickel-silver lined lanyard hole, and a flat nickel-silver pommel. -168
















































































