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US WW2 Blade-marked UTICA M3 Trench Fighting Knife w/Moose M6 Scabbard/Sheath
US WW2 Blade-marked UTICA M3 Trench Fighting Knife w/Moose M6 Scabbard/Sheath
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1 vintage World War II M3 trench knife w/M6 scabbard available. This U.S. M3 fighting knife and scabbard would make a fine addition to a collection.
The M3 trench knife is blade-marked ‘U.S. M3-UTICA‘. Much of that mark is not visible (though ‘UTICA’ can still be barely made out). Most of the value in this M3 knife combo is in the M6 scabbard.
The knife’s blade measures 6 5/8″. This knife measures 11 1/2″ overall. The pommel is peened, and it has the flaming bomb stamp. The scabbard with this M3 is a U.S. cut-down Moose M6 scabbard. U.S. airborne troops preferred to cut off the top of the scabbard on their M6 sheaths.
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Vtg-WW2-Japanese-Army-Officer-Samurai-Sword-Old-GENDAITO-Shin-Gunto-S
Vtg-WW2-Japanese-Army-Officer-Samurai-Sword-Old-GENDAITO-Shin-Gunto-S
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St. Croix Blades BUYS Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s gendaito shin-gunto sword available. This WW2 Officer’s katana was made by Kaneyoshi. This traditionally-made, water-tempered sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, ‘Kaneyoshi‘. This sword has a sanbonsugi (‘three cedars’) hamon/temper line. Sanbonsugi hamons are uncommon in World War 2 katanas. When collecting Japanese WW2 swords, the unusual is desirable.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. This sword has an excellent Silver foil habaki. The blade measures 24 9/16″ (62.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The handle kashira has a Silver samurai family mon. The tsuba, 8 seppa, etc. all have the matching assembly numbers ’36’. This sword has the more desirable, and less common, pierced tsuba.
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KANEAKI—2ND SEAT -WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/Old Gendaito
KANEAKI—2ND SEAT -WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/Old Gendaito
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St. Croix Blades BUYS Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s gendaito shin-gunto sword available. This WW2 Officer’s katana was made by Kaneaki. Kaneaki placed 2nd Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, ‘No shu ju Kuriyama Kaneaki Saku’. This sword is unlike most others–1 in only several thousand WW2 Japanese swords would have a ‘TAN’ stamp. The tan stamp shows this sword was traditionally made. When collecting Japanese WW2 swords, the unusual is desirable.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 26 1/4″ (66.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a dramatic wavy hamon/temper line.
The handle kashira has a Silver samurai family mon. The tsuba, 8 seppa, etc. all have matching assembly numbers. The assembly numbers are written in Japanese kanji.
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SILVEY WW2 BOOK KNIVES—O.S.S. Philippine Drop Fighting Knives -OSS Knife
SILVEY WW2 BOOK KNIVES—O.S.S. Philippine Drop Fighting Knives -OSS Knife
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2 rare! book knives available. These World War 2 O.S.S. Philippine drop knives are the actual book knives that were photographed for Mike Silvey’s reference book Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This rare knives offering would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
These knives appear on page 175 of Silvey’s book.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/OLD FAMILY BLADE/Antique/1661 AD
WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/OLD FAMILY BLADE/Antique/1661 AD
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St. Croix Blades BUYS Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s sword available. This is an old family blade. The blade on this WW2 Officer’s katana was made between 1661 and 1673 A.D. This sword was carried centuries ago by true Samurai. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, ‘Heianjo Minamoto Yoshinaga‘. This Kanbun sword has a very straight shape. The sori is just 1/4″.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 26 7/16″ (67.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a suguha/straight temper line. This sword has a cherry blossom sarute/tassel loop. The saya/scabbard has a spatter-lacquer finish.
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LONG 29 1/4” BLADE Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -BIG SWORD -Old Collection
LONG 29 1/4” BLADE Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -BIG SWORD -Old Collection
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1 antique ~17th Century Japanese Samurai sword. This is a large Samurai katana–with a long 29 1/4″ (74.3 cm) blade. This Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine sword has a complex hamon/temper line with lots of activity. This sword is unsigned. There are 2 holes it the tang/nakago.
This katana is in original Samurai mounts. The tsuba is large–measuring 3 1/2″ in diameter. This tembo tsuba is stamped. A manta ray is inlaid in the tsuba. Note the large kozuka ana–made for an okozuka. Okozuka are the very early, extra large sized kozuka (kogatana handles). Since the tsuba has an okozuka ana, this sword could possibly date to earlier than the 17th century.
There is no kashira on the tsuka/handle. Note that the fuchi is of above average quality. This same is the large nodule/emperor type. The menuki appear to be of shakudo. This large katana was carried by Samurai.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Katana/Shin Gunto/Shingunto
WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Katana/Shin Gunto/Shingunto
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s shin-gunto sword available. This fine WW2 katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, Katsumasa. Katsumasa is featured on page 80 of Slough’s book.
The reverse side of the nakago/tang has a hot stamp/kokuin. This is a hard-to-find feature. This stamp can be seen on page 98 of Slough’s book.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. This sword has a fine wavy temper line. The blade measures 26 5/16″ (66.8 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a wood saya with leather combat cover.
The same/rayskin on the tsuka is of the finer large nodule/emperor same type.
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YASUHIRO—YASUKUNI SHRINE WW2 Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Old/Antique -Mon
YASUHIRO—YASUKUNI SHRINE WW2 Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Old/Antique -Mon
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This antique World War 2 tanto, made by the noted Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith, Yasuhiro, would make a rare addition to any collection.
The tang is signed ‘Toto Ju Nin Ikkansai Kunimori Kin Saku’. Information on Ikkansai Kunimori, known as the Yasukuni Shrine swordsmith, Yasuhiro, can be found on pages 182-185 of John Slough’s book. Yasuhiro did not make many tanto. So this is a fine piece.
The blade measures 7.51″ (19.09 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a fine wood saya. This fine tanto also comes in a custom wood box with silk sword bag.
The solid Silver habaki is engraved with a Samurai family mon.
