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Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique WW2 Samurai -BLADE KANJI—GOD OF WAR—
Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique WW2 Samurai -BLADE KANJI—GOD OF WAR—
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1 premium World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This WW2 gendai sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 2 Million Yen swordsmith Kanenobu. This sword is desirable. The blade has kanji on both sides–one side refers to the god of archery and war. The other refers to a joining of Shinto and Buddhist theologies.
Literally each side reads as follows:
Kasuga Daimyôjin (春日大明神): The numinous unit of the associated kami and buddhas/bodhisattvas of the Kasuga-Kôfukuji multiplex, Nara.
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Hachiman Daibosatsu (八幡大菩薩): The god of archery and war incorporating both elements from shintô and Buddhism.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword has a complex, wavy hamon.
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Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Old/Antique WW II Samurai STAR STAMP GENDAITO Hidehiro
Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Old/Antique WW II Samurai STAR STAMP GENDAITO Hidehiro
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1 premium World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This WW2 gendai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 1 Million Yen swordsmith Hidehiro. Hidehiro earned 1st Seat ranking at the 1941 Exhibition.
The Rikugun Jumei Tosho star stamp is stamped above Hidehiro’s signature. Interestingly, there are also two kanji on the mune/spine on the nakago.
The blade measures 25 7/8″ (65.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. All fittings have matching assembly numbers–the seppa, tsuba, etc. are stamped ’27’.
This sword has a complex hamon.
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WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WW2 – MATCHING
WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WW2 – MATCHING
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1 antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is 82253, and the scabbard’s serial # is 82253. The blade measures 26 5/16″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).
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SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
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1 exceptionally rare Special Order World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This Special Order sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
This sword was made by 23rd Generation Kanefusa. Kanefusa made just a few Special Order swords with the kiku-sui crest horimono on the blade. See photo 10 above from the Japanese Sword Index online site. Also, photo 12 above is from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945–Cyclopedia Edition.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 25 9/16″ (64.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The wood saya has a leather combat cover. This sword has a fine cherry blossom sarute.
This sword has a beautiful temper line.
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LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection—RARE
LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection—RARE
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1 very rare late War World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This super rare late War NCO sword is in exceptional condition. The condition of this sword is in the top 1% of late War Japanese NCO swords to be found. This WW2 sword would make an important addition to any collection
Both the blade and the scabbard drag have the same simple arsenal mark. The blade measures 26 1/4″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).
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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.
