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RARE Antique WW2 Japanese Naval ADMIRAL Dress Sword -Old Collection/Samurai/Navy
RARE Antique WW2 Japanese Naval ADMIRAL Dress Sword -Old Collection/Samurai/Navy
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Contact us to MAKE AN OFFER on this Exceedingly Rare Flag-Rank Sword.
1 extremely rare second model (1890) Japanese World War 2 Naval Admiral’s dress sword. This sword would make an incredibly rare addition to any collection.
Note–some of the photos show the sword without the knot attached–the collector I bought this sword from had separated
the knot from the sword. I didn’t realize this was this sword’s knot until I consulted my reference books–after having already begun photographing.This sword has a 5-7-5 kiri emblem on the backstrap, and on all three gold-gilt saya fittings. The saya is perfect polished sharkskin over wood with gold-plated fittings. This sword has a nickel-plated blade.
Note the original wire knot attached to this sword. This knot is a premium addition to this rare sword offering.
Photos are provided above, and at the bottom of this listing from various reference sources unquestionably confirming this sword as a flag rank/Admiral’s sword. Photos are provided of pages 262-264 of Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition. Also provided are photos from pages 58 & 59 of Fuller & Gregory’s book Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945. Lastly, a few screenshots are provided from the website http://ohmura-study.net/774.html, of Japanese Admiral Togo’s Naval saber.
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US WW2 Woodsman’s Pal Bolo Fighting Machete Knife -Woodsmans -LC-14-B Military
US WW2 Woodsman’s Pal Bolo Fighting Machete Knife -Woodsmans -LC-14-B Military
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1 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 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 — 48 pg. book
- FIGHTING WITH U.S.A KNIFE LC-14-B — 16 pg. book
Each manual was printed in August of 1943.
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RARE US WW2 Kephart Fighting Knife -Old/Vtg Military Collection -Combat Dagger
RARE US WW2 Kephart Fighting Knife -Old/Vtg Military Collection -Combat Dagger
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1 rare U.S. World War 2 Kephart fighting knife. This desirable WW2 combat knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This is a large Kephart fighter. This knife measures 12 11/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 5/16″. The wood slab handle is not marked on this Kephart. This is a more rare Kephart knife with an extra thick reinforced guard.
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US WW2 Blade-marked UTICA M3 Trench Fighting Knife w/Moose M6 Scabbard/Sheath
US WW2 Blade-marked UTICA M3 Trench Fighting Knife w/Moose M6 Scabbard/Sheath
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St. Croix Blades BUYS knife collections. Give us a call at 715-557-1688 to sell your collection–or click on the ‘Contact Us’ heading at the top of this page to send us an email.
1 vintage World War II M3 trench knife w/M6 scabbard available. This U.S. M3 fighting knife and scabbard would make a fine addition to a collection.
The M3 trench knife is blade-marked ‘U.S. M3-UTICA‘. Much of that mark is not visible (though ‘UTICA’ can still be barely made out). Most of the value in this M3 knife combo is in the M6 scabbard.
The knife’s blade measures 6 5/8″. This knife measures 11 1/2″ overall. The pommel is peened, and it has the flaming bomb stamp. The scabbard with this M3 is a U.S. cut-down Moose M6 scabbard. U.S. airborne troops preferred to cut off the top of the scabbard on their M6 sheaths.
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Vtg-WW2-Japanese-Army-Officer-Samurai-Sword-Old-GENDAITO-Shin-Gunto-S
Vtg-WW2-Japanese-Army-Officer-Samurai-Sword-Old-GENDAITO-Shin-Gunto-S
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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 gendaito shin-gunto sword available. This WW2 Officer’s katana was made by Kaneyoshi. This traditionally-made, water-tempered sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, ‘Kaneyoshi‘. This sword has a sanbonsugi (‘three cedars’) hamon/temper line. Sanbonsugi hamons are uncommon in World War 2 katanas. When collecting Japanese WW2 swords, the unusual is desirable.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. This sword has an excellent Silver foil habaki. The blade measures 24 9/16″ (62.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The handle kashira has a Silver samurai family mon. The tsuba, 8 seppa, etc. all have the matching assembly numbers ’36’. This sword has the more desirable, and less common, pierced tsuba.
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KANEAKI—2ND SEAT -WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/Old Gendaito
KANEAKI—2ND SEAT -WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/Old Gendaito
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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 gendaito shin-gunto sword available. This WW2 Officer’s katana was made by Kaneaki. Kaneaki placed 2nd Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang is signed with the swordsmith’s name, ‘No shu ju Kuriyama Kaneaki Saku’. This sword is unlike most others–1 in only several thousand WW2 Japanese swords would have a ‘TAN’ stamp. The tan stamp shows this sword was traditionally made. When collecting Japanese WW2 swords, the unusual is desirable.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 26 1/4″ (66.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a dramatic wavy hamon/temper line.
The handle kashira has a Silver samurai family mon. The tsuba, 8 seppa, etc. all have matching assembly numbers. The assembly numbers are written in Japanese kanji.
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SILVEY WW2 BOOK KNIVES—O.S.S. Philippine Drop Fighting Knives -OSS Knife
SILVEY WW2 BOOK KNIVES—O.S.S. Philippine Drop Fighting Knives -OSS Knife
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2 rare! book knives available. These World War 2 O.S.S. Philippine drop knives are the actual book knives that were photographed for Mike Silvey’s reference book Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This rare knives offering would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
These knives appear on page 175 of Silvey’s book.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/OLD FAMILY BLADE/Antique/1661 AD
WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword/OLD FAMILY BLADE/Antique/1661 AD
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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 sword available. This is an old family blade. The blade on this WW2 Officer’s katana was made between 1661 and 1673 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, ‘Heianjo Minamoto Yoshinaga‘. This Kanbun sword has a very straight shape. The sori is just 1/4″.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 26 7/16″ (67.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This fine sword has a suguha/straight temper line. This sword has a cherry blossom sarute/tassel loop. The saya/scabbard has a spatter-lacquer finish.
