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Japanese Police Shin-Gunto Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION
Japanese Police Shin-Gunto Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION
$2,900
If you missed out on the swords from the John Plimpton collection when they were for sale a while back, here’s a chance to buy one. In fact, St. Croix Blades bought almost 50 of the Plimpton swords–we’ve just stowed them away to be listed here every so often.
THE Japanese Police shingunto sword photographed for John Plimpton’s book Swords of the Emperor – A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords, 1873 – 1945.
This sword would make an important addition to any Premium collection as it is most likely the, or one of the, best condition examples of the Japanese Police Shin-gunto Sword known.
Note the Police badge on the fuchi (handle fitting). The Japanese Police gunto is very hard to find.
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US WW2 Shipley Knuckle Knife SHEATH -Fighting Collection/C.P. Kansas City
US WW2 Shipley Knuckle Knife SHEATH -Fighting Collection/C.P. Kansas City
$1,100
Have some trade items? St. Croix Blades considers trades towards the purchase of any item on the site.
1 hard to find sheath for the U.S. World War II Shipley knuckle knife. A Shipley knuckle knife was chosen by author Mike Silvey to adorn the back cover of his book, Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This rare knife would make a fine addition to any collection.
This Shipley knuckle knife is marked on the scabbard ‘C.P. SHIPLEY, KANSAS CITY.’.
This sheath will allow completion of a Shipley knuckle knife for those collectors who have the knife only–or who have a sheath in poor condition.
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UNISSUED Logan-Smyth MC-1 Paratrooper Chute Knife -Orange Handle – USA
UNISSUED Logan-Smyth MC-1 Paratrooper Chute Knife -Orange Handle – USA
$225
Purchase of this knife requires signing of the Auto Knife Form. Email info@stcroixblades.com to request the form.
1 unissued U.S. MC-1 Paratrooper chute knife available. This knife was made by Logan Smyth in Venice, FL.
The blade on the U.S. MC-1 paratrooper chute knife measures 3 1/8″.
This knife was made in the U.S.A.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife, or send us an email.
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BOKER M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -DOUBLE TANG -Blade-marked/WWII -USM3 -M8 -th
BOKER M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -DOUBLE TANG -Blade-marked/WWII -USM3 -M8 -th
$1,495
1 hard to find U.S. World War 2 Boker M3 fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
See photo above from Bill Walters’ book ‘U.S. & Allied Military Knives M3’s and M4’s’. The knife at right in his book was noted as having been demilitarized. Don’t a demilitarized Boker M3 in your collection? The knife in this listing is just like example. This is a perfect opportunity to get one for your collection–just like in Walters’ book. If you are after all examples–here’s a hard one to find.
This hard to find double tang Boker M3 has a 6 3/4″ blade. The sheath is an M8.
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WW2 Woodsmans Pal Bolo Fighting Machete Knife -Victor Tool -LC-14-B Military -US
WW2 Woodsmans Pal Bolo Fighting Machete Knife -Victor Tool -LC-14-B Military -US
$500
1 exceptional condition vintage World War II U.S. Army Knife LC-14-B available. This LC-14-B fighting knife/machete is known as The Woodsman’s Pal. This fighting machete comes with its original manuals and with its original sharpening stone. This Woodsman’s Pal set would make an important addition to any WW II collection.
The blade is stamped ‘WOODSMAN’S PAL 280 TRADE MARK — PAT # 2335497 VICTOR TOOL CO.-READING, PA.’. The guard is stamped ‘LC-14-B’. The original books included with this Woodsman’s Pal fighting machete are:
CARE, USE AND SHARPENING OF KNIFE LC-14-B
FIGHTING WITH U.S.A KNIFE LC-14-B
Each manual was printed in 1943.
This Woodsman’s Pal has the initials of the G.I. or Marine who carried it.
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IIDA GUNTO Japanese Sword -WW2 Army Samurai -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WWII -Rare
IIDA GUNTO Japanese Sword -WW2 Army Samurai -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WWII -Rare
$7,500
1 exceedingly rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount Army Officer’s gendai sword available. This sword is among the most rare of all Japanese military swords. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal–or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword was made the 2 Million Yen smith, Imai Sadashige. Imai Sadashige earned the title of Sword Forging Teacher/Special Honor Noted Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. Sadashige is featured on page 150 & 151 in John Slough’s book, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945.
The blade measures a long 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water and dirt out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on pages 168 & 169 of Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition. Additional information can be found in Fuller and Gregory’s book Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks.
The hamon is exceptional–the temper line billows almost all the way up to the shinogi line. Once polished this sword will be a screamer. Sadashige’s work is exceptional. Look at the photos of the hamon to see clues of what will be revealed in the blade once polished.
The saya is a special lightweight variation–made of lacquer-covered wood.
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10th Mountain Division Knife -WWII US Ski Troops Collection -WW2 -Ulster
10th Mountain Division Knife -WWII US Ski Troops Collection -WW2 -Ulster
$395
1 U.S. World War 2 Mountain and Ski Troops knife available. This Ulster WW2 ski troops knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.
The knife’s master blade measures 2 1/2″. This knife measures 3 7/16″ overall when closed.
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USA FSSF Patch Insignia -Original WWII First Special Service Force -CANADA
USA FSSF Patch Insignia -Original WWII First Special Service Force -CANADA
$500
1 rare original U.S. World War 2 First Special Service Force shoulder patch. This original WW2 FSSF patch would make an important addition to any collection.
This patch measures 3 3/8″ by 1 9/16″.
