-
JUST POLISHED By BOB BENSON—Japanese Samurai Hitatsura FULL TEMPER O-Tanto Sword
JUST POLISHED By BOB BENSON—Japanese Samurai Hitatsura FULL TEMPER O-Tanto Sword
$0
1 antique Shimada/Soshu sue koto Japanese Samurai o-tanto sword available. This is a rare, rare hitatsura full temper sword. This rare Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
As mentioned in the sub-heading, this sword is just back from being polished by Bob Benson. This will be a fun sword for a collector! There is no habaki or shirasaya. The nakago is unsigned. The buyer should bring this sword straight to the next shinsa. When I sent this sword to Bob for polish, he tried to buy it from me before polish. I took that as a good sign!
The blade measures 13 1/8″ (33.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword’s hitatsura/full temper is so very rare. And, it’s already polished.!
-
Japanese WW II Army Officer Samurai Katana Sword/Antique/WW2 Military Collection
Japanese WW II Army Officer Samurai Katana Sword/Antique/WW2 Military Collection
$0
1 vintage pre-WW2 thru WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s katana sword available. This WW2 Army Officer’s shin-gunto katana would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword is unsigned. There is no arsenal stamp on this sword. The blade measures 26 1/2″ (67.3 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
This Army katana has a fine wavy hamon/temper line. The old saya/scabbard is wooden with black lacquer. The two sides of the wood saya were taped together by the vet. The two sides just need to be glued.
-
DRAGON HORIMONO & SANSCRIT CARVING—Japanese Gendai WW II Samurai Katana Sword
DRAGON HORIMONO & SANSCRIT CARVING—Japanese Gendai WW II Samurai Katana Sword
$0
1 vintage pre-WW2 thru WW2 Japanese katana sword available. This katana has a dragon horimono/carving on the blade. This gendai katana would make a fine addition to any collection.
This gendai sword is unsigned. There is no arsenal stamp on this sword. This katana measures 26 1/8″ (66.4 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
This gendai katana has a straight hamon with the design of Mt. Fuji incorporated into the hamon about 8″ back from the blade tip. The old Samurai saya/scabbard is wooden with gold and black lacquer.
The front side of the blade has horimono/carving of a dragon chasing the sacred ball or flaming/magical pearl. The reverse side of the blade has a sanskrit character.
-
1 MILLION YEN—WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword -Antique Collection
1 MILLION YEN—WW2 Japanese Army Officer Samurai Sword -Antique Collection
$0
1 exceptional antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s sword by the 1 million yen-rated gendai smith, Kaneaki. This fine WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The nakago/tang is signed ‘Kaneaki’. There are no arsenal stamps on this traditionally-made sword. Kaneaki was rated 2nd Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition.
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. The saya has a fine metal spatter-lacquered finish. This sword has a fine pierced tsuba.
-
Old/Antique French Klingenthal Coulaux A&C Sword -Ebony -Collection/Knife/Vtg
Old/Antique French Klingenthal Coulaux A&C Sword -Ebony -Collection/Knife/Vtg
$0
Have a sword to sell?
Or a whole collection?You can reach St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688 to inquire about selling your sword collection.
1 antique 1800’s A.D. French Klingenthal sword available. This 19th century sword would make an important addition to any antique collection.
This 19th century French sword is of exceptional quality. The grip is made of ebony wood. The front ricasso is stamped ‘Klingenthal‘. The reverse is stamped ‘Coulaux a&c‘.
This sword measures 27″ long. There is no scabbard with this sword. The double-fullered blade itself measures 21 11/16″ long.
-
Old/Antique 1800’s German Hunting Short Sword -Dagger/Knife/Cherubs/FINE DETAIL
Old/Antique 1800’s German Hunting Short Sword -Dagger/Knife/Cherubs/FINE DETAIL
$0
1 antique 1800’s A.D. German hunting sword available. This early 19th century hunting sword would make a fine addition to any antique collection.
This 19th century German hunting sword/knife is of exceptional quality. The grip is of carved ebony wood. The clamshell, crossguard, and pommel are decorated with cherubs. Some very fine carving is showcased on this sword. See the detail displayed in photo 9.
This sword measures 27 1/2″ long. There is no scabbard with this hunting sword. The double-fullered blade itself measures 22″ long.
-
CUTTING SWORD—WW II Japanese Army Officer Samurai Katana -WW2 Old/Antique
CUTTING SWORD—WW II Japanese Army Officer Samurai Katana -WW2 Old/Antique
$0
WE BUY JAPANESE SWORDS.
Call River Valley Japanese Sword/St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688.1 excellent antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s katana sword with blade groove. This fine WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The nakago/tang is signed. The smith is Kanemasa. There is an arsenal stamp on the nakago above the signature. This sword has a complex, wavy hamon/temper line. The kashira is fitted with a fine, cherry-blossum sarute.
The military fittings are of excellent quality. The blade measures a long 27 3/8″ (69.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The military saya is desirable as it is made of wood, which is light to carry–a much less common Army saya material, making it desirable for collectors.
As mentioned earlier, this sword has a bohi/blade groove. Katanas with a blade groove are sought after for cutting–this sword is of special interest to collectors and practitioners, because its blade groove is combined with a long blade at 27 3/8″.
-
GENERAL GRADE Japanese WW II Parade/Dress Sword/Military/Samurai Old/Antique/WW2
GENERAL GRADE Japanese WW II Parade/Dress Sword/Military/Samurai Old/Antique/WW2
$0
1 antique World War II Japanese Army General Grade parade/dress sword available. This rare sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword has the general grade backstrap, and the general grade handle. This sword measures 35″ when in its scabbard. This sword has a complete acid-etched wavy yakiba/hamon.
