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Japanese WW2 RAILWAY DIRK -Old/Antique Samurai Sword Collection -Railroad Dagger
Japanese WW2 RAILWAY DIRK -Old/Antique Samurai Sword Collection -Railroad Dagger
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1 rare World War II Japanese Manchurian Railway dirk available. A WWII Japanese Railway dirk would make the rarest of additions to any collection.
This dirk measures 14 1/8″ (35.9 cm) overall. The blade itself measures 9 1/4″, as measured properly from blade tip to the habaki.
The handle has a wire-wrapped black same/rayskin grip. The gold gilt on this Railway dirk is exceptional.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -Rare Blade Shape w/Silvered Mounts
JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -Rare Blade Shape w/Silvered Mounts
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This katana was made by Masashige. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. Note the rare blade shape. This is the first World War 2 gendai I have owned (or seen) that has this desirable blade shape. This sword is something special.
Matsubayashi Masashige was awarded ‘Special Honor Noted Seat/Sword Forging Teacher’ at the 1941 Exhibition. Just 33 of the hundreds of swordsmith participants in the 1941 Exhibition were awarded this ranking. This sword’s hamon is exceptional. See the photos for a closer look. This sword was water-tempered.
In 1942 Mr. Kurihara Hikosaburo, a historian who helped to bring out a revival of the sword-making tradition in Japan, ranked 400 wartime Japanese swordsmiths into 7 skill categories–saijo saku (highest), jojo saku, jo saku, chujo saku, chu saku, chuge saku, and ge saku. Matsubayashi Masashige was ranked in the second highest skill category by Mr. Hikosaburo.
This sword is dated October, 1934. Very early.
The blade measures 24 1/4″ (61.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae. The mounts were custom-ordered. Note the Silvered fittings. The handle ito/wrap is lacquered. Very unusual in a World War 2 sword. The saya is wood with a reddish textured lacquer finish.
This sword is, in all respects, a cut above the rest.
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WW2 Japanese Army Sword -Signed KANEZANE -Samurai -Officer Antique/Old
WW2 Japanese Army Sword -Signed KANEZANE -Samurai -Officer Antique/Old
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s shin-gunto sword available. If you look for followed makers of World War II Imperial Japanese Officer’s swords, this sword by Kanezane would be an important acquisition.
This sword has a fine wavy temper line. There is a Showa stamp on the nakago above Kanezane’s signature. This sword was oil-tempered.
The blade measures 26 1/2″ (67.5 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
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WW2 Japanese Army Sword -OLD FAMILY KOTO BLADE -Antique -Silver SAMURAI CLAN MON
WW2 Japanese Army Sword -OLD FAMILY KOTO BLADE -Antique -Silver SAMURAI CLAN MON
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1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s sword available. The blade was originally carried by Samurai in the 1500’s A.D. The blade was remounted in rare Silvered Army mounts for carry in World War 2. This antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This sword has premium koshirae/mounts. The mounts would have been expensive the Officer who purchased them. This sword’s mounts are quite rare. In all my years dealing in Japanese military swords, I have only owned 6 or 7 swords with these desirable blue/Silver mounts. The handle wrap is always blue on this type of koshirae. The fittings have a Silver wash.
The unsigned blade measures 21 1/2″ (55 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The kashira/kabutogane fitting has a Silver Samurai family mon. The tsuba is the more desired pierced variation. The saya is wood with a lacquered finish.
The blade is from the 1500’s A.D. The hamon is jagged with ashi that jump all the way up to the shinoji line in places.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -OLD FAMILY BLADE -WW2 Army Officer -HORIMONO
Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -OLD FAMILY BLADE -WW2 Army Officer -HORIMONO
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1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s sword available. The blade was originally carried by Samurai in approximately the 1500’s A.D. The blade was remounted in Army mounts for carry in World War 2. This antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
The blade has horimono carving. One side of the blade has two bohi grooves, and one bonji horimono. The other side of the blade has bonji, and a stylized dragon with flames.
The signed blade measures 21 11/16″ (56 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The saya has a leather combat cover. The leather snap is still intact and functional–most on World War 2 swords have broken after 77+ years since the War.
The Koto blade is from the 1500’s A.D. The hamon is wavy and complex–very attractive.
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SMITHS Knuckle Fighting Knife -New Zealand WW2 -Knuckle Duster -Kiwi/US
SMITHS Knuckle Fighting Knife -New Zealand WW2 -Knuckle Duster -Kiwi/US
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1 hard to find WW2 Smiths knuckle knife available. The Smiths knuckle knife was made in New Zealand for Allied fighting men. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 11 3/8″ overall. The blade measures 6 15/16″. For reference, photos of the Smiths knuckle knife are provided in this listing from entries in Mike Silvey’s WW2 book, as well as from the theater knives book by Wright.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Kusarigama Sickle/Hook & Chain -Old Katana Sword Collection
Antique Japanese Samurai Kusarigama Sickle/Hook & Chain -Old Katana Sword Collection
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1 antique Samurai kusarigama (hook and chain) weapon available. This Samurai weapon was made sometime in the 17th or 18th centuries. This hard-to-find Japanese antique would make an important addition to any collection.
Use of the kusarigama is called kusarigamajutsu. Attacking with the weapon usually entailed swinging the weighted chain in a large circle over one’s head, and then whipping it forward to entangle an opponent’s spear, sword, or other weapon, or immobilizing his arms or legs. This allows the kusarigama user to rush forward and strike with the hook.
A kusarigama wielder might also strike with the spinning weighted end of the chain directly while still outside the range of an opponent’s hand weapon.
There are great videos of martial artists practicing kusarigamajutsu on youtube.
This kusarigama measures 15 1/4 inches in length. The chain (including the weight) measures 63 inches.
This kusarigama was signed by the maker.
No payments allowed online for this item. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ or email us to buy this knife.
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US WW II Blade-marked Imperial M3 Trench Fighting Knife -MINT UNISSUED
US WW II Blade-marked Imperial M3 Trench Fighting Knife -MINT UNISSUED
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1 mint condition blade-marked Imperial World War II M3 trench knife w/M8 scabbard available. This U.S. M3 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The M3 trench knife is blade-marked ‘US M3 IMPERIAL’. The M8 scabbard is stamped ‘U.S. M8 B.M.CO.’.
The knife’s blade measures 6 13/16″. This knife measures 11 11/16″ overall. The pommel is peened, and has the flaming bomb stamp.
