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Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -Old Samurai -PROTOTYPE MANTETSU
Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -Old Samurai -PROTOTYPE MANTETSU
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1 very rare South Manchuria Railroad Company/Prototype Mantetsu World War II Japanese Samurai Officer’s sword. This full polish South Manchuria Railway Company katana would make an important addition to any collection.
Some collectors/dealers may have seen my first Manchuria Railway/Prototype Mantetsu sword sell a couple of weeks ago. This second sword has blade character over and above that sword (details in the next paragraph). The nakago/tang is marked with the South Manchurian Railroad Company symbol. The reverse side is dated.
This sword has a straight temper line. The polish revealed some incredible activity. Areas of nie are visible in the hamon! See the photos for a closer look.
I noticed in the online Japanese Sword Index articles on Mantetsu blades the following: ‘Many swordsmiths were involved in the production of Mantetsu blades…hence it is important to judge each blade on its individual merits, not just on its signature.’ So this must explain the higher skill demonstrated in this sword–i.e. speaking to this particular smith’s more advanced skills?
This excerpt came from those same articles, ‘Some of the mantetsu blades made in the Dairen Railroad factory may bear the stamp of the Manchuria Railroad company. These were made in the late 1930’s and are considered relatively rare.’
The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a fine pierced tsuba. All fittings have matching assembly numbers–all 8 seppa and the tsuba are numbered ’28’. These swords were the forerunner to the Koa Isshin Mantetsu. Some advanced collectors of Japanese military swords refer to this sword as the Prototype Mantetsu sword.
The nakago’s mune/spine is stamped ‘N206’. Mantetsu swords have this same numbering system on the mune.
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NIHONTO Japanese WW II Army Sword/Antique Samurai/Tassel/SIGNED OLD FAMILY BLADE
NIHONTO Japanese WW II Army Sword/Antique Samurai/Tassel/SIGNED OLD FAMILY BLADE
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1 very fine traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available. The blade itself is an old family blade. This sword was made between 1673 A.D. and 1736 A.D. by Fujiwara Teruyuki. This sword was remounted in fine Army Officer mounts for carry in World War 2. This sword was carried by true Samurai, and then later again during World War 2. This fine Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The military mounts are of exceptional quality. Note the premium over-sized pierced tsuba. The fittings are early–the copper fittings have a rich red color. Further evidence of this sword’s high-end mounts is evidenced by looking at the kashira–note that there was originally a Silver family mon/crest. The G.I. that brought this sword back pulled the family crest, because he knew it was made of Silver. At the time, something like this little fitting of Silver was more important to many of the G.I.’s, because no one thought of Japanese swords as collectibles back then.
This sword has an excellent blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel.
The blade measures 22 5/16″ (56.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a fine cherry blossum sarute.
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WW II 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife -WW2/F-S Commando Collection
WW II 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife -WW2/F-S Commando Collection
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1 rare, uncarried condition World War II 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available. This 2nd pattern knife has a rare variation scabbard. This 2nd pattern British F/S fighting knife, with its rare variation sheath, would make an important addition to any collection.
This F-S fighting knife measures 11 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 7″. The guard is marked ‘ENGLAND’, and ‘B2’. The broad arrow mark is also stamped on the guard.
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US WW II Ruana Fighting Knife—1943 Square Cut Old/Antique WW2 Collection/Rare
US WW II Ruana Fighting Knife—1943 Square Cut Old/Antique WW2 Collection/Rare
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1 rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife that is missing from almost every military knife collection–because they are almost impossible to find. This exceedingly rare Ruana fighting knife would make a holy grail addition to any military or Ruana knife collection.
This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943. But is dated more specifically to 1941-1943 by the sheath–this style of sheath with the buckle keeper strap was only made by Rudy for his fighting knives. This knife is also pre-stamp.
The blade on this Ruana measures 5 7/8″ long. This knife measures 10 1/2″ overall.
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US WW II PAL M4 Fighting Knife—Unissued & UNOPENED!—WW2 -w/BOX
US WW II PAL M4 Fighting Knife—Unissued & UNOPENED!—WW2 -w/BOX
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1 U.S. WW2 PAL M4 fighting knife–still unopened in its original box. This unissued, still sealed PAL M4 in its original box would make an exceedingly rare addition to any collection.
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US WWII RICHTIG 4” Boot Fighting Knife -F J R Clarkson Neb/Old WW2/FJR
US WWII RICHTIG 4” Boot Fighting Knife -F J R Clarkson Neb/Old WW2/FJR
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Have a Richtig fighting or hunting knife to sell? Give us a call at 715-557-1688.
1 U.S. World War 2 4″ Richtig fighting knife. This rare, small Richtig boot knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This knife measures just 8 3/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 4 3/16″. This Richtig fighter is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. The guard and pommel are brass. The pommel has an extended lanyard ring.
The scabbard was with this knife throughout World War 2.
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US WW II CASE XX V44 Fighting Knife -USMC/Marines/V-44 Collection/WW2 Military
US WW II CASE XX V44 Fighting Knife -USMC/Marines/V-44 Collection/WW2 Military
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Have a collection to sell? Give us a call anytime at 715-557-1688.
1 rare vintage WW2 Case XX V-44 survival knife available. This V-44 combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by CASE. This knife measures 14 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 7/16″. This knife has a brass guard, and black composite handle.
The scabbard itself is awesome trench art. The scabbard is marked on its front ‘J.D. MARSHALL Cairo Egypt’. Note the shape of the scabbard–this is one of a kind.
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Steve VOORHIS Custom Slender SUBHILT FIGHTER -Sub-Hilt Fighting Knife
Steve VOORHIS Custom Slender SUBHILT FIGHTER -Sub-Hilt Fighting Knife
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1 Steve Voorhis custom Subhilt Fighter. This elegant slender/narrow variation fighter by Steve Voorhis would make an important addition to any collection.
The guard is solid nickel-silver. The handle is yellow micarta. The blade measures 7″. This knife measures 12 1/16″ overall.
