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Very Fine Early 19th Century Naval Dirk -Antique/Old Knife/Dagger









Very Fine Early 19th Century Naval Dirk -Antique/Old Knife/Dagger
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1 fine & rare antique early-1800’s naval dagger available. This early dirk would make an important addition to any collection.
This 19th Century dagger is etched with an anchor, a shield, a trumpet, and floral patterns.
This dagger measures 8 7/8” overall. The blade itself measures 4 15/16”.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -1504 AD -Old/Chujo saku -FUJISHIRO PAPERED




















Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -1504 AD -Old/Chujo saku -FUJISHIRO PAPERED
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1 antique Japanese Samurai sword available. This sword is papered, and was made during the Eisho period 1504 A.D.-1521 A.D. This antique Japanese art sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This sword is in full polish, and has exceptional condition koshirae (mounts). The blade measures 19 3/4″ (50.1 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The sword is mumei/unsigned. The Fujishiro group papered this sword to a swordsmith in the Bungo Takada group who worked during the Eisho period–as mentioned above 1504 to 1521 A.D. Harumori was a Bungo Takada chujo saku smith who worked during that time, so that is the likely swordsmith who made this sword.
The gold foil habaki is very fine–it was made by Brian Chernega. Brian’s habaki like this cost a minimum of $1000 I am told. He is the tosogu craftsman who did all of the collector’s tosogu work, and he is the best tosogu craftsman in the U.S. The blade spine is marumune (rounded blade spine). This sword has a fine two-headed dragon iron tsuba.
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UNISSUED—UTICA M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Guard-marked/WWII -Military Collection






UNISSUED—UTICA M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Guard-marked/WWII -Military Collection
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1 unissued U.S. WW2 UTICA guard-marked M3 trench fighting knife available. This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This M3 trench knife measures 11 5/8” overall. The blade measures 6 3/4”.
The U.S. M8 sheath has its leather leg tie-down thong intact still. The pommel has a small flaming bomb mark.
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VINER BROS M6 Knife Sheath -US WW2 -for Blade-dated M3 -WWII -1943 Collection




VINER BROS M6 Knife Sheath -US WW2 -for Blade-dated M3 -WWII -1943 Collection
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1 exceptional condition U.S. WW2 VINER BROS. 1943 M6 sheath for the blade-dated M3 trench fighting knife available. This desirable U.S. WW2 M6 scabbard would make an important addition to any collection.
This M6 trench knife sheath measures 15 1/4” overall.
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UNISSUED—CASE M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Blade-marked/WWII -Blued -Collection





UNISSUED—CASE M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Blade-marked/WWII -Blued -Collection
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Have a collection of military knives to sell? St. Croix Blades BUYS KNIFE COLLECTIONS. Call 715-557-1688 or email info@stcroixblades.com.
1 unissued U.S. WW2 CASE blade-marked M3 trench fighting knife available. This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This M3 trench knife measures 11 3/8” overall. The blade measures 6 9/16”.
The U.S. M8 sheath has its leather leg tie-down thong intact still. The pommel has a small flaming bomb mark.
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WW II Japanese Army Officer KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana Antique/WW2














WW II Japanese Army Officer KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana Antique/WW2
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1 vintage Koa Isshin Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available. This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU SAKU’–meaning ‘Develop Asia by One Mind Mantetsu respectfully made this’. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. The spine of the nakago is also marked. This fine sword measures 26 1/4″ (66.7 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
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WW II Japanese Army Officer MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana -WW2 Dairen Railway


















WW II Japanese Army Officer MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana -WW2 Dairen Railway
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1 vintage Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available. This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Mantetsu kitau tsukuru kore’–meaning ‘Mantetsu (Co.) made this by forging’. The ‘Ren’ (Dairen Railroad) stamp is above the signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. The spine of the nakago is also marked. This fine sword measures 26 5/8″ (67.6 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
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Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword -Old/Antique WW II Army 2 MILLION YEN SMITH KANENOBU















Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword -Old/Antique WW II Army 2 MILLION YEN SMITH KANENOBU
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This sword was made by 2 Million Yen smith Kanenobu. This fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.
Kanenobu was named an ‘Intangible Cultural Asset’ of Gifu Prefecture many years after the war in 1973.
The blade measures 25 3/16″ (64 cm)–as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
The hamon is complex–not surprising for a smith of Kanenobu’s skill level.
This sword has a premium pierced tsuba. The blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel is attached to the sarute. A bringback tag is attached to the sword. It reads ‘Cpl. Frank P. Kostecky’.
The leather combat cover has kept the Army saya in perfect condition.


































































































