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Japanese WW2 Army TANTO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai Collection/Shira-saya/Knife
Japanese WW2 Army TANTO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai Collection/Shira-saya/Knife
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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 5/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 12 3/4″ overall. This tanto comes with its original silk storage bag.
This tanto has an acid-etched hamon/temper line. The hamon has the image of Mt. Fuji. This is unusual, and is very hard to find.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer GENDAI Samurai Sword/Antique/Old Gunto/GENDAITO/Signed
WW2 Japanese Army Officer GENDAI Samurai Sword/Antique/Old Gunto/GENDAITO/Signed
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1 antique World War II Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s gendai shin-gunto sword. This sword was made by Katsunaga. This fine World War II Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed, ‘Katsunaga‘. This sword has a desirable complex temper line. Collectors will acknowledge that this isn’t just any ordinary gendai sword hamon/temper line.
The saya has a combat cover showing this katana was carried in the field during World War II. The handle is shagreen/sharkskin under the wrap. Note that the drag fitting is Samurai, and is from a very old Samurai sword.
The blade measures 26″ (66 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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EMPEROR-APPROVED SONIN-KAN 3-5-3 Antique Japanese Meiji/WW2 Diplomatic Sword
EMPEROR-APPROVED SONIN-KAN 3-5-3 Antique Japanese Meiji/WW2 Diplomatic Sword
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St. Croix Blades BUYS Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 very rare Meiji 6 model (1873) sonnin-kan Imperial Diplomatic sword. This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Please take a look at the eBay auction result for another 3-5-3 Japanese Diplomatic sword–item number 361305018538. Enter the item number into any eBay search box.
This sword has the kiri (paulownia imperialis tree) emblem with a 3-5-3 bud pattern. This bud pattern shows that this sword was carried by sonin-kan officials. The kiri are located on the pommel, the guard, and on the blade.
This sword has a fine, woven wire grip. The handle is gold-gilted. The nickel-plated blade has a filegreed pattern. The saya is perfect black-lacquered wood with gold-plated fittings.
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Antique Japanese Samurai FULL POLE Yari -Old Sword Collection/SIGNED/Spear
Antique Japanese Samurai FULL POLE Yari -Old Sword Collection/SIGNED/Spear
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NO OVERSEAS SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE POLE.
1 antique Japanese Samurai pole yari. If you look for the hard-to-find–this full pole yari would be an important acquisition.
The yari itself is signed. It has a 4-character mei. The yari measures 15 1/16″ including the nakago. The yari measures 6 5/16″ long and 7/8″ wide.
When mounted on the pole, this yari measures 7 ft. 1/8 in. It’s very difficult to find a full pole–U.S. soldiers, sailors, & airmen in the U.S. Occupied Forces typically pulled the yari off the pole–or sawed off the top portion of the pole so it would fit in their duffle bag. The bottom half of the pole was discarded. This pole was cut in half to get it in a duffle bag–but what is unusual with this one is that the soldier kept the bottom half of the pole as well. Later a museum put the two halves of the pole back together with a dowel. The joint is hardly noticeable.
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Vtg WW2 Japanese Army Officer Signed KANEZANE Samurai Sword -Antique/Old Gendai
Vtg WW2 Japanese Army Officer Signed KANEZANE Samurai Sword -Antique/Old Gendai
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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 is by Kanezane is signed with his ‘Imperial Exhibition Winning Candidate‘ mei. This sword also has his kokuin/hot stamp.
This sword has a fine sanbonsugi temper line. This hamon is also known as ‘three cedars‘.
This listing is for the sword blade and habaki only. This sword would make a perfect piece to build a complete Army shin-gunto sword. Many photos are provided to show condition. The blade and habaki will be shipped with a genuine, though rough, saya that will protect the blade.
The blade measures 26 9/16″ (67.5 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki
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Russo-Japanese Kyu-Gunto WW2 Army Officer Samurai Sword -Antique/Old w/Mon
Russo-Japanese Kyu-Gunto WW2 Army Officer Samurai Sword -Antique/Old w/Mon
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St. Croix Blades buys Japanese samurai swords and collections. You can reach us at 715-557-1688 to get a cash offer on your sword or collection.
1 antique Russo-Japanese/World War II Imperial Japanese Army Samurai Officer’s kyu-gunto sword available. The blade of this sword is from the 17th/18th century. The blade would have been carried by true samurai. This very fine Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword has an 8-character signature.
This fine sword has a complex hamon/temper line with lots of activity. The hada/grain is complex as well. This sword was traditionally-made during the time of the Samurai.
The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. The tsuka backstrap has a silver Samurai family mon. The same/rayskin is of the desirable large nodule type.
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Rare—FULL POLE—Antique Japanese Samurai Naginata -Old Sword Collection/SIGNED
Rare—FULL POLE—Antique Japanese Samurai Naginata -Old Sword Collection/SIGNED
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NO OVERSEAS SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE POLE.
1 antique Japanese Samurai pole naginata. If you look for the hard-to-find–this full pole naginata would be an important acquisition.
This samurai naginata is 200-300 years old. The naginata blade itself is signed. This naginata was made by Shimohara Hiroshige. This naginata measures 15 3/4″ (40 cm) as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
When mounted on the pole, this naginata measures 7 ft. 8.75 in. (235.6 cm). It’s very difficult to find a full pole–U.S. soldiers, sailors, & airmen in the U.S. Occupied Forces typically pulled the naginata off the pole–or sawed off the top portion of the pole so it would fit in their duffle bag. The bottom half of the pole was usually discarded. This naginata has its full pole.
This pole has an exhibit number from when it was in a museum. The exhibit number ’23_’ is affixed to the pole about 4″ below the habaki. This pole has excellent fittings. Please reference the photos for a closer look. The pole’s base fitting is missing–which is the case more often than not with naginata and yari.
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MASSIVE Antique Japanese ShinShinto 4 1/8” O-KISSAKI Samurai Katana/28 1/4” Sword
MASSIVE Antique Japanese ShinShinto 4 1/8” O-KISSAKI Samurai Katana/28 1/4” Sword
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PRICE LOWERED $775 on 2-3-15. PRICED TO MOVE.
1 antique Japanese Samurai o-kissaki katana sword in shira-saya. Dealers have felt that this sword is either Shinshinto or gendai. This sword is unsigned. This very fine Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine sword has a complex hamon/temper line with lots of activity. The photos speak for themselves.
The blade measures 28 1/4″ (71.8 cm) from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. The kissaki measures 4 1/8″ (10.5 cm). This o-kissaki katana is mounted in shira-saya.
