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Japanese WW2 TANTO Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Gendai—TOSHIHIDE—CUSTOM ORDER
Japanese WW2 TANTO Sword -Old/Antique Samurai Gendai—TOSHIHIDE—CUSTOM ORDER
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1 highly collectible Japanese Samurai tanto gendai sword available. This traditional water-tempered tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 2.8 Million Yen swordsmith Toshihide in 1918. Toshihide used three names: Hideaki, Kaneaki and Toshihide. One side of the nakago is signed Hideaki. The other side of the nakago is full of kanji. This side reads ‘Taisho nana nen nigatsu Masako shyoji’. This translates to ‘February 1918’, and ‘(made for/owned by) Masako’.
The blade measures 8″ (20.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This tanto has the distinct horizontal file line on the mune next to the munemachi–a key kantei point for Toshihide. See photo below.
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Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique WW2 Samurai -BLADE KANJI—GOD OF WAR—
Japanese WW II Army Sword -Old/Antique WW2 Samurai -BLADE KANJI—GOD OF WAR—
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1 premium World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This WW2 gendai sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 2 Million Yen swordsmith Kanenobu. This sword is desirable. The blade has kanji on both sides–one side refers to the god of archery and war. The other refers to a joining of Shinto and Buddhist theologies.
Literally each side reads as follows:
Kasuga Daimyôjin (春日大明神): The numinous unit of the associated kami and buddhas/bodhisattvas of the Kasuga-Kôfukuji multiplex, Nara.
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Hachiman Daibosatsu (八幡大菩薩): The god of archery and war incorporating both elements from shintô and Buddhism.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword has a complex, wavy hamon.
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Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Old/Antique WW II Samurai STAR STAMP GENDAITO Hidehiro
Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Old/Antique WW II Samurai STAR STAMP GENDAITO Hidehiro
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1 premium World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This WW2 gendai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade was made by the 1 Million Yen swordsmith Hidehiro. Hidehiro earned 1st Seat ranking at the 1941 Exhibition.
The Rikugun Jumei Tosho star stamp is stamped above Hidehiro’s signature. Interestingly, there are also two kanji on the mune/spine on the nakago.
The blade measures 25 7/8″ (65.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. All fittings have matching assembly numbers–the seppa, tsuba, etc. are stamped ’27’.
This sword has a complex hamon.
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WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WW2 – MATCHING
WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WW2 – MATCHING
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1 antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is 82253, and the scabbard’s serial # is 82253. The blade measures 26 5/16″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).
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SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese WW II Army Sword—KIKUSUI—Old/Antique/WW2 Samurai
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1 exceptionally rare Special Order World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This Special Order sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
This sword was made by 23rd Generation Kanefusa. Kanefusa made just a few Special Order swords with the kiku-sui crest horimono on the blade. See photo 10 above from the Japanese Sword Index online site. Also, photo 12 above is from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945–Cyclopedia Edition.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures 25 9/16″ (64.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The wood saya has a leather combat cover. This sword has a fine cherry blossom sarute.
This sword has a beautiful temper line.
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LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection—RARE
LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection—RARE
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1 very rare late War World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This super rare late War NCO sword is in exceptional condition. The condition of this sword is in the top 1% of late War Japanese NCO swords to be found. This WW2 sword would make an important addition to any collection
Both the blade and the scabbard drag have the same simple arsenal mark. The blade measures 26 1/4″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).
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Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This fine katana was made by Yoshiharu. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. This sword’s hamon is exceptional.
This sword is signed–the swordsmith is Yoshiharu. The blade measures 26 1/8″ (66.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Star Stamp gendaito sword available. This maker of this sword, Kanetoshi, was awarded 2nd Seat at the 1941 Japanese Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore’. The signature side of the nakago has a star stamp. The blade measures 24 11/16″ (62.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. Interestingly there is an arsenal stamp on the date side of the nakago.
This sword has a super complex temper line/hamon. Not surprising for a star stamp gendai. Kanetoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho smith.
The saya has painted numbers on it in Japanese kanji--not sure, could be a unit number.
