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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.
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OKISSAKI—WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/OLD FAMILY BLD/Antique/1688 AD
OKISSAKI—WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/OLD FAMILY BLD/Antique/1688 AD
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai army officer’s sword available. The sword blade itself is an old family blade. The blade on this WW2 Officer’s sword was made between 1688 and 1704 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, ‘Kuniyuki‘. The signature was verified by the NTHK in 2012. This sword is papered.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. Note the premium spatter-lacquer finish on the saya/scabbard. This sword also has a higher quality pierced tsuba. All fittings have matching assembly numbers.
The blade measures 21 1/8″ (53.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a suguha/straight temper line. Note the long kissaki (blade tip). The kissaki measures a long 2 3/16″ (5.6 cm).
This sword has a hard-to-find blade shape–shinogi-zukuri. The shinogi-ji changes/tapers in 13 7/8″ (35.2 cm) back from the blade tip.
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Antique Japanese SAMURAI Katana Sword -Old Collection -Kanemoto PAPERED -Bohi
Antique Japanese SAMURAI Katana Sword -Old Collection -Kanemoto PAPERED -Bohi
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1 antique 16th Century Japanese Samurai katana sword. This Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection. This sword was carried by true Samurai.
This sword is papered. This sword is mumei, and is attributed to Kanemoto school. There are 3 holes in the tang/nakago–of which one is filled.
This katana is in Samurai mounts. The openwork tsuba is quite old. Note the large kozuka ana/opening–made for an okozuka. Okozuka are the very early, extra large sized kozuka (kogatana handles). Since the tsuba has an okozuka ana, this tsuba is likely original to the sword (many katana were refitted over the centuries with different tsuba).
The fuchi/kashira are matching. The tsuka is unique–it is made of leather, and was likely done sometime early in the late 19th or early 20th century–perhaps as late as WW2. Interestingly, one side of the tsuka is carved ‘Kanemoto’.
The blade has two bohi grooves on either side of the blade. The blade’s temper line/hamon is sanbonsugi (three cedars).
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EMPEROR-APPOINTED CHOKUNIN RANK 5-7-5 Antique Japanese Meiji/WW2 Diplomatic Dress Sword
EMPEROR-APPOINTED CHOKUNIN RANK 5-7-5 Antique Japanese Meiji/WW2 Diplomatic Dress Sword
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1 very rare Meiji 6 model (1873) chokunin level Imperial Diplomatic sword. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Please take a look at the eBay auction result for a 3-5-3 (a lower ranked sword that this one) Japanese Diplomatic sword–item number 361305018538. Enter the item number into any eBay search box.
This sword has the kiri (paulownia imperialis tree) emblem with a 5-7-5 bud pattern. This bud pattern shows that this sword was carried by chokunin officials. This is the higher rank–chokunin officials were appointed by the Emperor himself. The lower sonin officials held lower Emperor-approved positions. The kiri are located on the pommel, the guard, and on the blade.
This sword has a fine, woven wire grip. The handle is gold-gilted. The nickel-plated blade has a filegreed pattern. The saya is perfect black-lacquered wood with gold-plated fittings.
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1800s Japanese Katana Sword -WW2 Army/Samurai Fittings -Old/AntiqueCollection
1800s Japanese Katana Sword -WW2 Army/Samurai Fittings -Old/AntiqueCollection
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1 rare antique 1800’s A.D. Japanese Samurai katana sword. This sword has World War 2 Army fittings as well as Samurai fittings.
This sword is the same length as an Army Officer’s katana, but the blade and fittings are all half the normal size. The fuchi and saya/scabbard are martial/military. The tsuba, menuki, kashira, and blade are Samurai.
One set of menuki are Samurai family mon. The other menuki set are 3-5-3 Japanese royal kiri/paulonia flower. The unsigned blade measures 24 1/2″ (62.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. There is a Japanese surrender/capture tag attached to the saya.
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US WW2 John Ek Model 1 Fighting Knife -Commando -Hamden Conn/Military
US WW2 John Ek Model 1 Fighting Knife -Commando -Hamden Conn/Military
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 John Ek fighting knife. This desirable U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This is the WW2 Ek model 1 fighting knife. The blade is stamped ‘John Ek KNIFE HAMDEN, CONN.‘. The blade’s tang is stamped ‘1D918‘.
This knife measures 12 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 3/16″ to the guard.
The G.I. that carried this knife put a lanyard hole through it (see photo 4 above).
