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US VIETNAM WAR Woodsmans Pal AIRMANS Fighting Machete Knife -1963 Manual & Stone
US VIETNAM WAR Woodsmans Pal AIRMANS Fighting Machete Knife -1963 Manual & Stone
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1 Vietnam War U.S. Airman’s Survival Tool Kit available. This Airman’s fighting knife/machete is also known as The Woodsman’s Pal. This fighting machete comes with its original manual and with its original sharpening stone and with its original fire-starting lens. This Airman’s Survival Tool Kit set would make an important addition to any Vietnam or militaria collection.
The blade is stamped ‘FRANK & WARREN, INC. SURVIVAL AX TYPE IV MIL-S-8642C‘. The original book included with this Airman’s Survival machete is:
Description, CARE and USE of SURVIVAL TOOL KITS, AIRMAN’S — 24 pg. book
The manual was printed in September of 1963.
The kit also includes:
‘Burning Lens’ fire starter
sharpening stone
wrist lanyard cordThe blade edge is covered in a black rubber coating to prevent rust.
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NIB GERBER BMF FIGHTING KNIFE w/SAWTEETH BACK -USA Combat/Survival Collection
NIB GERBER BMF FIGHTING KNIFE w/SAWTEETH BACK -USA Combat/Survival Collection
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Vintage Gerber BMF survival fighting knife. This classic Gerber survival knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade measures 7 7/8”. This knife measures 13 1/2” overall.
This knife has a compass in the front pouch, and a sharpening steel on the back of the sheath.
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US WW1 1910 Springfield Bolo/Trench Knife CANVAS SCABBARD COVER -1917 Machete
US WW1 1910 Springfield Bolo/Trench Knife CANVAS SCABBARD COVER -1917 Machete
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1 vintage original canvas scabbard cover for the World War I Springfield Armory model 1910 bolo machete fighting knife, the 1917 Plumb Bolo, and the 1917 A.C.C.O. Bolo available.
The leather and canvas scabbard cover is stamped on the back ‘BRAUER BROS. 1918‘.
There is a small stencil on the back of the cover; it reads ‘L. McK‘.
This cover can be used to replace a canvas sheath cover that is in poor condition, or which is missing from the scabbard altogether.
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Japanese Samurai SWORD CARE KIT -Antique/Old Katana Collection -Hammer/Choji Oil
Japanese Samurai SWORD CARE KIT -Antique/Old Katana Collection -Hammer/Choji Oil
$59
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1 new in the box Japanese cleaning and maintenance sword care kit. This fine sword care kit was made in Japan. This is the proper sword care kit with real choji oil (Japanese clove oil).
This fine Japanese-made kit has the following:
- brass sword hammer — this hammer is used to remove the bamboo handle peg
- uchiko ball — used for cleaning a Japanese sword. this ball contains stone powder from the last polish of a Japanese sword.
- Japanese rice paper for wiping uchiko powder from the blade.
- choji oil (Japanese clove oil)
- fabric pad for applying choji oil to the blade. comes in a plastic box to keep oil-saturated pad from getting on the other items in the sword care kit.
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One of a Kind WW2 Fighting Knife -New Caldonia Related -LARGE Dagger
One of a Kind WW2 Fighting Knife -New Caldonia Related -LARGE Dagger
$1,500
A one of a kind World War 2 fighting knife available. This knife was brought back to the U.S.–likely from New Caledonia (Noumea). This fine World War 2 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The sheath is the same as the sheaths associated with the stag handle WW2 New Caldonia knives. So though I have never seen another knife like this before, New Caledonia is likely where this knife was made. So pretty cool history there.
This is a large knife. It has a 9″ blade. Most larger fighting knives have an 8″ or 7″ blade. This knife measures 13 7/8″ overall.
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WW2 Japanese Army Sword -DESIRABLE Inscription -WWII IJA Collection -Dress
WW2 Japanese Army Sword -DESIRABLE Inscription -WWII IJA Collection -Dress
$795
1 Japanese World War 2 Army dress sword with desirable inscription. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This IJA sword has kanji on its backstrap. The inscription reads ‘Hosei University Preparatory Department’.
This sword measures 32” overall.
A sword with an inscription is found in only maybe 1 in every 150-200 IJA dress swords.
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Marbles WW2 Fighting Knife -US -7” Ideal -ABRAHAM LINCOLN TRENCH ART -So Cool
Marbles WW2 Fighting Knife -US -7” Ideal -ABRAHAM LINCOLN TRENCH ART -So Cool
$795
1 U.S. WW2 Marble’s fighting knife available. This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
Check out the trench art on the sheath—a drawing of our 16th President Abraham Lincoln.
This knife measures 11 1/4” overall. The blade measures 7”.
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Japanese Samurai WW2 Sword -Rare SOUTH SEAS NANYO Colonial -WW II -Antique/Old
Japanese Samurai WW2 Sword -Rare SOUTH SEAS NANYO Colonial -WW II -Antique/Old
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1 very rare Japanese WW2 Nan’yo (South Seas) Colonial Sword available. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
As mentioned in Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition on page 350, “In 1914 the Japanese navy captured the islands that later became the Nan’yo Colony, and, initially, the navy administered the islands.” The book photos above are from pages 350-352 in Jim’s book.
The Nan’yo Colonial sword has the unique wreath and cherry blossom emblem on the backstrap ears.
