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OCEAN WAVES MOTIF Antique Japanese SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
OCEAN WAVES MOTIF Antique Japanese SUKASHI Katana Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
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St. Croix Blades BUYS ESTATE & PERSONAL COLLECTIONS OF JAPANESE SWORD TSUBA. Call me at 715-557-1688, or email me at mbrice@stcroixblades.com to inquire about selling your collection.
1 antique Japanese Sukashi (pierced) tsuba for a Japanese katana or wakizashi available. This fine iron tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This tsuba has an ocean waves motif.
This iron tsuba measures 2.8125″ inches (71 mm) by 2.8125″ (71 mm). This tsuba is just 1/8″ thick (3.2 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 3/32″ (28 mm) by 5/16″ (8 mm).
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Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto/Wakizashi Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto/Wakizashi Sword TSUBA -Old Guard
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1 antique Japanese Sukashi (pierced) tsuba for a Japanese tanto or small wakizashi available. This iron tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This tsuba measures 2.4375″ inches (62 mm) by 1.96875″ (50 mm). This tsuba is 5/32″ thick (4 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1″ (25 mm) by 5/16″ (8 mm).
There is a simple carving/horimono on each side of this tsuba.
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Rare—IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD Dirk—Japanese WW II -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger
Rare—IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD Dirk—Japanese WW II -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger
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1 rare and important World War II Japanese Samurai Imperial Household dirk available. This rarest of Japanese dirks would make an important addition to any collection.
This important Japanese Imperial Household dirk was carried by an Official on the Emperor’s Household staff.
This dirk is in full polish. The blade has a genuine hamon/temper line–not etched or polished on. The blade measures 9 7/16″ (24 cm).
All fittings are of exceptional quality. This fine dirk has a sharkskin saya. Each fitting has the same matching number on it.
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Japanese WW II Naval Officer Sword Belt -Old/Antique Samurai Katana/WW2 Military
Japanese WW II Naval Officer Sword Belt -Old/Antique Samurai Katana/WW2 Military
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1 hard-to-find vintage pre-WW2 thru WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Officer’s sword belt. This fine sword belt would make an important addition to any collection.
This Officer sword belt is made of fine black leather. The buckle has the Naval anchor. This sword belt has both of its leather hangers.
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RARE IIDA GUNTO Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WW II
RARE IIDA GUNTO Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WW II
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1 rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount Army Officer’s gendai sword available. This sword is among the most rare of all Japanese military swords. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal–or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword was made the 2 Million Yen smith, Sadashige. The nakago is signed ‘Yoshu Saijo (no) ju Sadashige Nyudo saku’. This sword is dated February, 1939. Imai Sadashige earned the title of Sword Forging Teacher/Special Honor Noted Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. Sadashige is featured on page 150 & 151 in John Slough’s book, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945.
The blade measures a long 27 5/16″ (69.4 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on pages 168 & 169 of Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
The hamon is exceptional–the temper line billows almost all the way up to the shinogi line. Look at the photos of the hamon to see all of the activity.
This Iida lock Army sword has a blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel.
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Leather Knot for Japanese WWII NCO Sword -WW2 Samurai -Katana
Leather Knot for Japanese WWII NCO Sword -WW2 Samurai -Katana
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Picked a loose leather knot for a Japanese WW2 NCO sword in a collection of 70 swords we just bought.
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Chris Reeve Jereboam MK II Knife -June 2000 -Collection -Made in USA -A2 Stee
Chris Reeve Jereboam MK II Knife -June 2000 -Collection -Made in USA -A2 Stee
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ST. CROIX BLADES BUYS KNIFE COLLECTIONS. CONTACT US!
1 earlier model Chris Reeve Jereboam MK II fighting/survival knife available. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife comes with its original COA. The COA shows that this knife was completed June 28, 2000.
The blade measures 8 5/8″. This knife measures 13 13/16″ overall.
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Randall Model 3 Knife -Old/Antique/Brown Button -Scagel-style Sheath -1951-55
Randall Model 3 Knife -Old/Antique/Brown Button -Scagel-style Sheath -1951-55
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1 Randall model 3-7 knife available. This vintage Randall hunting/fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife was made 1951-1955 during the Korean War period. This model 3-7 knife measures 11 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 1/8″.
The handle is finger-grooved stag. There are 7 colored spacers next to the guard. The pommel nut is steel.This knife has a handsome (and quite rare) black leather Scagel-style brown button sheath.
