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Signed Late War WW2 Japanese Army Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Katana -1944 Mounts
Signed Late War WW2 Japanese Army Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Katana -1944 Mounts
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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 late War shin-gunto sword available. A sword in this condition would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed and dated. This sword is signed Kazunori. The swordsmith, Kazunori, is featured on page 80 of John Slough’s book.
All military fittings are of good quality. The blade measures 26 1/4″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine (as measured properly with the tape pulled tight between the blade tip and the top of the habaki). The hamon appears to be polished on.
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Rare US WW2 Kennedy Bros Arms/Moore Fighting Knife -St. Paul -Combat Collection
Rare US WW2 Kennedy Bros Arms/Moore Fighting Knife -St. Paul -Combat Collection
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St. Croix Blades BUYS military collections. Call us at 715-557-1688 to sell your rare knife or collection.
1 rare U.S. World War II aluminum handle Kennedy Arms/Moore fighting knife available. I have been listing a number of different variations of Kennedy Arms fighting knives–and this is yet another version. This knife differs from the other in that it is a 6″ blade version. A Kennedy Arms knife would make a rare addition to any premium collection.
The blade on this fine combat knife measures 5 5/8″ long. This knife measures 10 1/16″ overall. The handle is marked ‘MOORE MPLS‘. The original sheath is stamped ‘KENNEDY BROS. ARMS CO. ST. PAUL‘.
Moore made these knives for Kennedy Bros. Arms. I spoke with Moore’s son a while back. His dad would give him an order of completed knives to deliver from Moore’s shop in Minneapolis to Kennedy Arms in St. Paul. He would take the street car to get them there.
This knife is ID’d on the handle with the vet’s name ‘D.E.W.‘.
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ID’d US WW2 Collins GREEN HORN V44 Fighting Knife/Survival/Military Collection
ID’d US WW2 Collins GREEN HORN V44 Fighting Knife/Survival/Military Collection
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1 vintage U.S. WW2 V-44 fighting knife available. This ID’d green horn handle V-44 is exceptional. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 fighting knife is ID’d on the scabbard with the soldier’s name ‘CRUMLEY‘.
This V-44 was made by Collins. The blade is stamped ‘COLLINS & CO. HARTFORD No. 18’. This knife measures 14 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/8″. This knife has a brass guard, and green horn handle. The Collins scabbard is stamped ‘COLLINS & Co. LEGITIMUS 13’.
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RARE COND.! WW2 British Fairbairn-Sykes 2nd Pattern Commando Fighting Knife F/S
RARE COND.! WW2 British Fairbairn-Sykes 2nd Pattern Commando Fighting Knife F/S
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St. Croix Blades BUYS military collections. Call us at 715-557-1688 to sell your rare knife or collection.
1 vintage World War II 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife w/scabbard. This knife is in rare condition. A 2nd pattern British commando knife in this condition would make an important addition to any collection.
This F/S knife measures 11 13/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 7/8″. The guard is marked with the British broad arrow, and a ‘B‘. The guard is also stamped ‘ENGLAND‘. The scabbard has its elastic keeper strap. The top of the scabbard is also stamped ‘ENGLAND’.
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Rare Wood Handle US WW2 Kennedy Bros Arms/Moore Fighting Knife -St Paul -Combat
Rare Wood Handle US WW2 Kennedy Bros Arms/Moore Fighting Knife -St Paul -Combat
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1 rare U.S. World War II wood handle Kennedy Arms fighting knife available. I have been listing a number of different variations of Kennedy Arms fighting knives–and this is yet another version. A Kennedy Arms knife would make a rare addition to any premium collection.
The blade on this fine combat knife measures 7 13/16″ long. This knife measures 12 3/16″ overall. This knife is marked in three places. The handle is stamped ‘KENNEDY ARMS ST. PAUL’. The brass part of the guard, and the leather part of the guard is stamped in this way as well.
The original sheath is stamped ‘KENNEDY BROS. ARMS CO. ST. PAUL‘.
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PREMIUM WW2 Japanese Army COLONEL Samurai Sword -RARE HADA -KAO/HOT STAMP/TASSEL
PREMIUM WW2 Japanese Army COLONEL Samurai Sword -RARE HADA -KAO/HOT STAMP/TASSEL
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1 ultra rare Japanese World War 2 Army Colonel’s sword by Kanemitsu. This sword is many steps above a typical gendai sword. This sword has the following rare or unusual features (all combined in one sword):
- Rare pronounced hada/grain
- Artistic, bold signature with kao/hot stamp
- Rare second saya/scabbard hanger. rare removeable type hanger usually only seen in reference books
- Excellent nagasa/blade length — 27 5/16″ inches (69.4 cm)
- Early sword (1938)–premium fittings. early reddish saya lacquer, pierced tsuba, matching assembly numbers on fittings, ‘harp’-stamped tsuba
- Colonel/field grade officer’s tassel
- condition–excellent. good polish
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US WW2 Western L77 Stiletto Combat Knife w/RARE Hanger Sheath -ID’d w/PROVENANCE
US WW2 Western L77 Stiletto Combat Knife w/RARE Hanger Sheath -ID’d w/PROVENANCE
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Western L77 Stiletto fighting knife. This desirable U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Western L77 Stiletto fighting knife has the very rare, highly collectible hanger-type sheath. The Marine Corps officer who carried this knife marked his name on the front of the scabbard ‘LT. E.J. BECKER‘. The back of the scabbard is also stenciled with his name.
The collector who I bought this knife from obtained the Officer’s service record through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. The Officer was an aviator who was killed during an attack on the island of New Britain. The Officer’s service record will, of course, accompany this knife.
The knife’s blade tang is stamped ‘WESTERN BOULDER, COLO. PAT.NO.1,967,479‘. This knife measures 11 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 15/16″ to the guard. The pommel and guard on this knife are made of orange bakelite.
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US WW2 Herder Commando Knife -Combat/Fighting -Old/Vtg Military Collection/Phila
US WW2 Herder Commando Knife -Combat/Fighting -Old/Vtg Military Collection/Phila
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Herder Commando knife. This desirable U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The handle is marked on both sides ‘HERDER PHILA. COMMANDO‘. The scabbard is also marked. The G.I. that carried this knife didn’t want the back wire to get in the way on his Herder knife, so there is not one on this knife.
This knife measures 10 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 5 3/8″.
