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British/US WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife -BEADED & RINGED -WW II Collection
British/US WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife -BEADED & RINGED -WW II Collection
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1 rare condition British World War II Beaded & Ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife. This fine WW2 Beaded & Ribbed F/S knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This desirable British Fairbairn knife is stamped ‘ENGLAND’ on the guard. The handle is marked with the British broad arrow, and the number ‘1’.
This knife measures 11 13/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 13/16″.
The scabbard is quite rare.
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Antique-WW2-Japanese-Sword-WW-II-Navy-Samurai-Naval-MASAHIRO-Takayama-Forge
Antique-WW2-Japanese-Sword-WW-II-Navy-Samurai-Naval-MASAHIRO-Takayama-Forge
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1 desirable Japanese World War II Takayama Forge Navy Officer’s Samurai sword available. This highly sought after katana was made by Hattori Masahiro. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Swords made at the Takayama Forge are highly collectible. In addition, Masahiro made swords in a distinctive ‘old way’. He made swords with a kissaki that was almost 3 times thicker than a normal katana’s kissaki. During World War 2, only Masahiro, and perhaps Masanao (at the Takayama Forge) made swords with this type of kissaki. This type of sword tip was made to reduce the likelihood of a break or chip at the blade tip. A sword made by Masahiro is of exceptional rarity.
There are an unusually high number of kanji on the nakago. The nakago/tangi is signed ‘Kin Saku Takayama to Hattori Masahiro’. The lower left side of the nakago is signed with the polisher’s name. The oil-tempered ‘no rust steel’ blade measures 25 5/16″ (64.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The nakago has an especially large Naval anchor stamp. An additional distinguishing feature of a Masahiro blade is the distinctive ratio of nakago length to overall sword length.
The tsuka has black leather under the silk wrap. The saya is made of premium sharkskin. The gold gilt on all sword fittings is still 90%+. A fine sarute is present.
This sword has a highly collectible Navy Officer’s Sword Belt with it.
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BOOK KNIFE! -US WW II RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique WW2 Fighting Collection
BOOK KNIFE! -US WW II RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique WW2 Fighting Collection
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1 Ruana World War 2 book knife available. This knife was photographed for Bill Walter’s second book on U.S. & Allied fighting, set to come out in 2018. Collectors know that purchasing a book knife provides instant equity.
This rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife is missing from almost every military knife collection–because they are almost impossible to find. This exceedingly rare Ruana fighting knife would make a holy grail addition to any military or Ruana knife collection.
This is the big Ruana fighter. This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943. This knife is also pre-stamp.
The blade on this large WW2 Ruana combat knife measures 7 3/4″ long. This knife measures 12″ overall.
The last two images in this listing are provided for reference only of these knives’ WW2 history. The reference knife is ID’d. The reference knife was made for Captain Southard who was an officer at Fort Missoula where Rudy worked during the internment camps for the Japanese pre WWII. The reference knife was purchased in Kansas City from the Captain’s nephew.
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RARE VARIATION Japanese FORESTRY DIRK WW II -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger
RARE VARIATION Japanese FORESTRY DIRK WW II -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger
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1 rare World War II Japanese Samurai Forestry Dirk available. This Japanese dirk is the most rare of all Japanese dirks. It is one of just 3 or 4 of this Forestry Dagger variation known to exist. This dagger would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
The blade measures 7 3/4″ (28.9 cm). This dagger measures 12 1/2″ overall.
All fittings are of exceptional quality. Note the fine horn mekugi/peg. As mentioned, only 3 or 4 of this pattern dagger with brass and gilt fittings are known to exist–all others have nickel fittings. In fact, the only place this variation appears in reference books is in Fuller & Gregory’s book–and at that, only a drawing of this variation appears in that publication.
This is a rare variation Forestry dagger.
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WILKINSON SWORD WW II Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S BANNER ETCHED
WILKINSON SWORD WW II Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S BANNER ETCHED
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1 vintage banner-etched World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available. This is the very difficult to find black finish variation. This knife is identified to the U.S. officer that carried it. This fighting knife would make a rare addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
The front tang is etched ‘THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE’. The reverse tang is stamped ‘WILKINSON SWORD LONDON’. There are no markings on the guard.
The blade is etched ‘CAPT. G.M. LENTZ’. George Lentz later became a Colonel. Colonel Lentz’s serial # was 0293255 T43 44. His original dog tag is attached to the sheath.
The veteran served in the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division (Red Diamond) from 1944-1945.
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WW2 Australian Commando Knife -Aussie Evans & Balfour Melbourne -WW II Aussie
WW2 Australian Commando Knife -Aussie Evans & Balfour Melbourne -WW II Aussie
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1 desirable Australian Evans & Balfour WW2 fighting knife. This fine WW II Aussie fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Australian fighting knife was made in Melbourne, Australia during the War. The blade is engraved ‘Evans & Balfour Melbourne’.
This knife measures 9 5/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 5 1/2″. The sheath has the Aussie commando’s initials carved into its front.
The blade on this knife is super thick–it measures over 1/4″. The blade is blued.
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Russo-Japanese WW1 WW II Type 32 Cavalry Sword -Samurai -Collection -MATCHING
Russo-Japanese WW1 WW II Type 32 Cavalry Sword -Samurai -Collection -MATCHING
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1 as close to mint as it gets antique Russo-Japanese War thru World War II Japanese Type 32 Cavalry sword. This matching sword would make an important addition to any collection. The sword tang and drag are marked with the serial #: 34879.
The blade is sharpened just over halfway down the blade as it should be. This is the long blade variation–the blade itself measures 33″ in length.
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CUSTOM ORDER Japanese WW II Samurai Sword -DATED DAY OF PEARL HARBOR
CUSTOM ORDER Japanese WW II Samurai Sword -DATED DAY OF PEARL HARBOR
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1 very fine World War 2 gendai sword available. This is an exceptional Special Order sword. This sword is signed on the nakago ‘Tame Yoshi Gawa uji Harukunu saku kore’–made for Mr. Yoshigawa by Harukuni. A special order sword is a desirable piece.
While I was at the Minneapolis Sword Show, Chris Bowen pointed out to me the exceptional quality of this sword–I hadn’t even noticed prior to our conversation. He pointed out to me the utsuri in the blade–a characteristic typically seen in only the best Kamakura/Nanbokucho swords.
This long katana measures 27 9/16″ from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the mune/spine. This sword is dated on the reverse side of the nakago Dec. 8th, 1941–the Japanese date of the attack on Pearl Harbor (due to the Intl Date Line; so Dec. 7, 1941 in Honolulu).
For those of you who viewed the original listing of this sword–I had originally described it as having been dedicated the day after Pearl Harbor, but I received comments from a number of WW2 enthusiasts that in Japan, due to the International Date Line, Dec. 8th is the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
This handmade sword has its habaki with no other mounts.
