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RARE!—US WW II 1/2 DOZEN BOX WESTERN SHARK Fighting Knives -Military Contract
RARE!—US WW II 1/2 DOZEN BOX WESTERN SHARK Fighting Knives -Military Contract
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1 impossible to find original 1/2 dozen box of U.S. World War 2 military knives. This 1/2 dozen set of original Western shark fighting knives in the their original military contract box would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
This set is from early in the War. Note the box reads ‘Hunting Knives’. Early in World War 2, the U.S. didn’t have enough combat knives to provide to our troops. Knife drives were conducted back home–hunting knives, old World War I knives, etc. were donated by civilians for the War drive. Phrasing from this early time is still reflected on the box. The military Contract No., Order No., etc. though are printed on the box as well.
Each knife has a 5″ blade. The guard and pommel are orange bakelite. These knives were made for the U.S. military by Western States Cutlery in Boulder, Colorado.
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SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI CREST—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI CREST—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
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WE BUY JAPANESE SWORDS. CALL ST. CROIX BLADES AT 715-557-1688.
1 exceptionally rare Special Order World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This Special Order gendai sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
This gendai 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 photos above from the Japanese Sword Index online site.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 23 13/16″ (60.5 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. Attached to the sarute is a fine silk blue/brown company grade Officer’s tassel.
This sword has an excellent ‘crab-claw’ temper line.
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Nihonto—OTA CHIKAHIDE Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai Katana
Nihonto—OTA CHIKAHIDE Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai Katana
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1 very fine nihonto/traditionally-made World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This gendai sword was made by Ota Chikahide in 1939. This fine katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine gendai sword was hand-made by Ota Chikahide using tamahagane. The front of the nakago bears his long signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated 1939.
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 metal Army saya has a leather combat cover. This sword has a fine clasped hands sarute.
This sword has an attractive wavy temper line.
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US WW II BARWOOD 1943 M6 SCABBARD for M3 Trench Knife -Fighting/WW2/Collection
US WW II BARWOOD 1943 M6 SCABBARD for M3 Trench Knife -Fighting/WW2/Collection
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1 hard-to-find U.S. Barwood M6 sheath available. This M6 sheath is for the early War M3 trench knives. This sheath would complete an early blade-dated or blade-marked U.S. M3 trench knife.
The front of the sheath is stamped ‘U.S. M6 BARWOOD 1943‘.
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US WW II WESTERN V44 Fighting Knife/Machete Survival Marines/V-44 Collection/WW2
US WW II WESTERN V44 Fighting Knife/Machete Survival Marines/V-44 Collection/WW2
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1 rare vintage WW2 Western V-44 survival knife available. This V-44 combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by Western Cutlery–the rarest of all V-44’s. The blade is stamped ‘WESTERN’. This knife measures 14 9/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″. This knife has a steel guard, and black composite handle.
The Western sheath has trench art on its front, it reads ‘U.S.M.C.‘.
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Australian/US WW2 V44 Type Combat Fighting Knife -Aussie Military Collection/Old
Australian/US WW2 V44 Type Combat Fighting Knife -Aussie Military Collection/Old
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1 vintage Australian World War 2 V-44 type fighting/survival knife. This wood handle Aussie WW2 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The scabbard has the characteristic Australian buckle keeper strap. This knife measures 14 17/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″.
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US WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife -8” Fighter/Antique Military/F J R Clarkson Neb
US WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife -8” Fighter/Antique Military/F J R Clarkson Neb
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St. Croix Blades BUYS RICHTIG KNIVES. Contact us at 715-557-1688 to sell your Richtig knife.
1 U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife available. This big 8″ Richtig fighting 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 big fighter measures 12 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 8″. The guard and pommel are brass. The extended lanyard ring was hammered flatter during the War. The pommel is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. There is no sheath with this knife. I recommend the collector purchase a period World War 2 sheath for an 8″ knife to go with it.
There are 3 notches carved into the guard–sometimes notches like this are meant to record how many enemy kills a soldier had.
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IDd—WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S
IDd—WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S
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1 vintage World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available. F/S commando knives like these were carried by U.S. G.I.’s and paratroopers, and by British Commandos in Europe during World War II. Some U.S. combat troops staging in England would purchase these knives to carry in addition to, or as replacement for their M3 trench knife. This fighting knife would make a fine addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
This Wilkinson knife is ID’d/named to the G.I. that carried it. The blade is etched ‘HUGH R BORRIES‘. Some basic research was done to confirm the G.I.’s enlistment in the Army (see photo 10 above).
This knife measures 11 11/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 5/8″. The front tang is etched ‘THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE‘. The reverse tang is stamped ‘WILKINSON SWORD LONDON‘. There are no markings on the guard.
