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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Star Stamp gendaito sword available. This maker of this sword, Kanetoshi, was awarded 2nd Seat at the 1941 Japanese Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore’. The signature side of the nakago has a star stamp. The blade measures 24 11/16″ (62.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. Interestingly there is an arsenal stamp on the date side of the nakago.
This sword has a super complex temper line/hamon. Not surprising for a star stamp gendai. Kanetoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho smith.
The saya has painted numbers on it in Japanese kanji--not sure, could be a unit number.
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Vet Identified—US WW II USMC Mark 2 Fighting Knife -WW2 Camillus/Old/Collection
Vet Identified—US WW II USMC Mark 2 Fighting Knife -WW2 Camillus/Old/Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 Camillus U.S.M.C. Mark 2 fighting knife. This U.S. Mark 2 combat knife would make a rare addition to any collection.
This U.S. combat knife is identified to the Marine that carried it. The sheath throat is stamped ‘GEORGE BREAMA U.S.M.C.’.
The blade on this desirable Mark 2 measures 6 13/16″. The handle of this fighting knife also has George Breama’s initials stamped into it ‘G B’. The leather sheath and handle have carving on them–done during downtime between battles. -
US WW2 Kabar EARLY BLUED USMC Mark 2 Fighting Knife -Marine Corps Collection
US WW2 Kabar EARLY BLUED USMC Mark 2 Fighting Knife -Marine Corps Collection
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1 early U.S.M.C. World War 2 Kabar Mark 2 fighting knife. This early BLUED version WW2 Kabar Mark 2 combat knife would make a rare addition to any collection.
This early War variation Kabar has a thin, peened pommel. This variation also has a thick red spacer, and thin black spacer, next to the guard. There are 3 thin black spacers next to the pommel.
This Kabar Mark 2 has an exceptional scabbard with beautiful, theater trench artwork. The soldier’s name ‘FIELD’ appears in the middle of the artwork.
The blade on this desirable Kabar measures 7″. The knife is marked ‘KA-BAR OLEAN, N.Y.’ on the front tang. The reverse tang is stamped ‘U.S.M.C.’.
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US WW II OSS STILETTO Knife w/Pancake Flipper Sheath -Old/WW2 Dagger Collection
US WW II OSS STILETTO Knife w/Pancake Flipper Sheath -Old/WW2 Dagger Collection
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1 antique U.S. World War II OSS stiletto fighting knife. This historic OSS stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.
The knife measures 11 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 1/2″.
The LF&C pancake flipper scabbard for this knife is in premium condition.
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WW II Randall Made Springfield Model 1 Fighting Knife/Old/Antique WW2 SPFLD MASS
WW II Randall Made Springfield Model 1 Fighting Knife/Old/Antique WW2 SPFLD MASS
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1 antique U.S. World War 2 Springfield Randall model 1 fighting knife. This fine Randall comes with its original sheath.
The blade on this Springfield Randall measures 7 7/8″ long. This knife measures 12 11/16″ overall (from blade tip to end of the hex pommel nut). The blade is stamped ‘RANDALL MADE SPFLD. MASS.’.
Photo 5 is from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II. -
US WW II COLLINS GREEN HORN HANDLE—AWESOME COLOR PAIRING—V44 FIGHTING KNIFE
US WW II COLLINS GREEN HORN HANDLE—AWESOME COLOR PAIRING—V44 FIGHTING KNIFE
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1 vintage WW2 V-44 USMC fighting knife available. This green horn handle V-44 is in excellent condition. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by Collins. The blade is stamped ‘COLLINS & CO. LEGITIMUS MADE IN U.S.A. No. 18’. This knife measures 14 1/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 7/16″. This knife has a brass guard, and green horn handle. The Collins scabbard is stamped ‘COLLINS & Co. LEGITIMUS 13’.
Photo 9 above is from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II.
The green horn on this knife is super unique. The craftsman at Collins who paired up the horn handle scales on this knife made a beautiful choice–note the dark green paired with the light green.
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NIHONTO Antique/Old Japanese Samurai Sword -SIGNED Tsuba-Fuchi/GOLD Foil Habaki
NIHONTO Antique/Old Japanese Samurai Sword -SIGNED Tsuba-Fuchi/GOLD Foil Habaki
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1 antique 17th/18th century nihonto/traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available. This katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This 17th/18th century Samurai katana has a number of excellent fittings. The mixed metal and iron tsuba is signed. The fuchi (fitting below the tsuba/guard) is signed as well. The kashira (pommel fitting) and fuchi are matching. Their matching motif is a dragon. The habaki is 24kt gold foil. The two seppa/spacers are 24kt gold foil as well. The handsome saya/scabbard is covered in fine same/rayskin.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword was carried by true Samurai.
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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.
