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EXCELLENT-Japanese-WW-II-Army-Tanto-Dagger-Old-Antique-WW2-Sword-Collection
EXCELLENT-Japanese-WW-II-Army-Tanto-Dagger-Old-Antique-WW2-Sword-Collection
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1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by some Japanese soldiers during World War II to evoke for them the spirit of the Samurai. This Japanese tanto would make an important addition to any collection.
This tanto could be easily carried in a pack. The blade measures 7 3/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 11 7/8″ overall. This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.
The shirasaya is higher grade with buffalo horn accents. There are Japanese characters on the saya.
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LARGE 5X8—Antique Japanese WW II Army Flag -Old WW2 Collection/Military
LARGE 5X8—Antique Japanese WW II Army Flag -Old WW2 Collection/Military
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1 large antique Japanese WW2 Army flag. This Japanese flag would make a fine addition to any collection.
This flag measures 5 ft. X 8 ft. This flag is made of cotton. It has 4 ties running down its left edge.
This antique flag is in excellent condition.
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Russo-Japanese WW2 D-Guard Samurai Sword -Antique/Old WW II -SIGNED -FAMILY MON
Russo-Japanese WW2 D-Guard Samurai Sword -Antique/Old WW II -SIGNED -FAMILY MON
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1 antique Japanese Samurai Sword in Russo-Japanese d-guard mounts. This fine sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The backstrap on this sword is decorated almost all the way up to the guard. This sword has a silver Samurai family mon.
The blade is signed. The blade has a sanscrit character horimono/carving.
The long blade measures 27 1/8″ (68.9 cm) from the blade tip to the front edge of the habaki.
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Pre-WW1 Imperial German Baden Damascus Officer Sword -Ewald Cleff -Damast—ID’d
Pre-WW1 Imperial German Baden Damascus Officer Sword -Ewald Cleff -Damast—ID’d
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Layaway available with money down.
1 German Imperial Baden infantry officer sword. The maker is marked on the blade: “Ewald Cleff Solingen”.
Dimensions: The total length is 37 inches (94.0 cm), the length of the blade is 31.5 inches (80.0 cm), the width of the blade at the heel is .9 inches (2.4 cm). The blade is fine damascus. The blade on both sides is decorated with etching, carving and engraving with gilding. The base of the blade’s decor is a stylized leaf-and-vegetable ornament with the addition of military armature (crossed sabers, mines, pipes, drums, torches). On the right side of the blade in a stylized ribbon, a gilded inscription is cut with a gothic font “Dem scheidenden kameraden” Major Shulz “and an image of the Baden coat of arms.
On the left side of the blade the craftsman and the place of manufacture are stamped “EWALD CLEFF. SOLINGEN”. The blade on the blade as well as on the right side of the blade in a stylized ribbon is cut out with a gilded inscription in gothic type” Das offizier = korps Des 6. Badishen infanterie = regiments Kiser Frifrich III No. 114 1880-1890″.
As mentioned, blade was made by Ewald Cleff in Solingen. This Ewald Cleff company was founded in 1862. In some periods it produced cold steel for the Prussian and Bavarian armies. The blade has a rich decorative finish and is forged from Damascus steel. This fact is confirmed by the inscription on the blade “Aecht Damast // Eisenhauer”, which translates as “The real damast of fine quality”. The word “Eisenhauer” literally means “chopping iron” and it was written when they wanted to confirm the quality of the blade steel.
The full inscription on this fine sword reads “The retiring Major Shulzu is from the Officer Corps of the 6 Baden Infantry Regiment” Kaiser Frederick III No. 114, 1880-1890 “.
The handle is Silver-gilted with an R-shaped guard “bluesherovskogo” type. The top is made in the form of a sculpted head of a lion whose eyes are made of red faceted glass. The back of the hilt is decorated with a relief floral ornament. The grip is covered with a polished shark skin and is equipped with a twisted wire of light metal in three rows. The bottom of the handle is a brass Silvered frame with a relief floral ornament.The scabbard has a handsome darkened, almost blued finish.
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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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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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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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$3,000 or best offer
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.
