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SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasunori -WW2 Samurai -th
SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasunori -WW2 Samurai -th
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Yasukuni Shrine sword by Kagiyama Yasunori available. Yasunori was one of the founders of the Yasukuni Shrine Forge. This is a Special Order katana by Yasunori. This rare Special Order Yasukuni Shrine sword would make a fine acquisition for any collection.
This sword is of special importance. The ura/inscription on the nakago reads ‘Commemorating the 2600th year of the founding of the Empire for the Aihara family and their succeeding generations’. This sword was made on a ‘Lucky Day in January 1940’.
This sword is of an unusual length for Yasukuni Shrine swords. This sword measures 27 9/16” from blade tip to the notch (mune) in the blade spine.
A Yasukuni Shrine sword with these features is very rare among Yasukuni blades.
The kabutogane has the mon of the Asano Samurai clan.
The hamon is more complex than suguha—there are waved features within the hamon. The tsuba has the harp stamp associated with Yasukuni-to. The saya has been protected by the leather combat cover—the saya lacquer looks to be quite perfect under the cover.
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RARE Antique WW2 Japanese Naval ADMIRAL Dress Sword -Old/Samurai/Navy
RARE Antique WW2 Japanese Naval ADMIRAL Dress Sword -Old/Samurai/Navy
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1 extremely rare early Japanese World War 2 Naval Admiral’s dress sword. This sword would make an incredibly rare addition to any collection.
This exact sword is the sword appearing in the upcoming Plimpton Collection book on Japanese military mount swords.
This sword has a 5-7-5 kiri emblem on the backstrap, and on all three gold-gilt saya fittings. The saya is black lacquer over wood with gold-plated fittings. This sword has a nickel-plated blade.
Note the original Admiral’s knot attached to this sword. This knot is a premium addition to this rare sword offering.
Photos are provided above from various Dawson’s book unquestionably confirming this sword as a flag rank/Admiral’s sword. Photos are provided of pages 262-264 of Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
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Japanese ca1892-1899 Type 25 Cavalry Sword -Brass -Antique/Old WW2 Samurai
Japanese ca1892-1899 Type 25 Cavalry Sword -Brass -Antique/Old WW2 Samurai
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1 harder to find ca. 1892 (Meiji 25) to 1899 (Meiji 32) Type 25 Japanese Cavalry Sword available. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Above are photos from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition pages 116 & 117 on the Type 25 Cavalry sword. The brass and wood handle Type 25 sword was authorized for just 8 years, then was replaced by the steel and wood handle Type 32 Cavalry sword.
This sword measures 35 7/8” overall.
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Japanese Colonial Chosen Sword -Mounted Police Korea Territory -WWII
Japanese Colonial Chosen Sword -Mounted Police Korea Territory -WWII
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1 Japanese Chosen (Korean Territory) World War 2 and earlier Mounted Police sword. This normally hard to find sword (uncommonly there are currently two available on eBay—this one and one other) would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword measures 35 7/16” overall.
The book photos above are of pages 318 & 319 of Jim Dawson’s authoritative reference Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword
Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword
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Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives, Japanese Swords, and/or German daggers to sell? Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your collection. 3 MAJOR collections purchased just within the last few months. St. Croix Blades will travel to you–no need to photograph your collection first. Reach us via phone/text at 715-557-1688 or via email info@stcroixblades.com.
1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by 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 5 5/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/2″ overall. This Army tanto was a wavy temper line. The hamon is genuine, and is oil-tempered.
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LARGE Japanese WW2 MIKASA BATTLESHIP Naval Dirk -Toshihide Dagger -Hideaki
LARGE Japanese WW2 MIKASA BATTLESHIP Naval Dirk -Toshihide Dagger -Hideaki
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Do you have a collection of Japanese dirks or Japanese military swords to sell? Call or text St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688, or use this link https://stcroixblades.com/contact-us/ to Contact Us!
1 large Japanese World War 2 Mikasa Battleship Naval dirk available. This Japanese dirk would make a rare addition to any collection.
First note that this Mikasa Naval dirk is oversized (see photo comparing this dirk to an early 1st variation Naval dirk). The forged 9 5/16″ blade has kanji horimono reading ‘The Fate of the Empire is decided by this Battle‘.
The mei on the nakago reads (beneath heavy rust) ‘Mikasa Gun Steel Hideaki’. Hideaki also went by the art name Toshihide. Horii Toshihide (Horii Hideaki) is rated very high in Slough’s book–2.8 Million Yen. Toshihide earned Special Honor Noted Seat–Sword Forging Teacher at the 1941 Exhibition.
The ura-mei (reverse side mei) is the date this dirk was forged.
Note that in addition to this dirk’s large size (17 3/8″), this dirk has premium polished same (rayskin) as opposed to sharkskin. Uncommon for a Japanese Naval dirk.
Also see the images at left from Ohmura’s study site ohmura-study.net/912.html.
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KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU WW II Japanese Army Officer Sword/Katana Antique/WW2
KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU WW II Japanese Army Officer Sword/Katana Antique/WW2
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Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives, Japanese Swords, and/or German daggers and militaria to sell? Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your collection. 3 MAJOR collections purchased just within the last few months. St. Croix Blades will travel to you–no need to photograph your collection first. Reach us via phone/text at 715-557-1688 or via email info@stcroixblades.com.
1 desirable Koa Isshin Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available. This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword has exceptional early mounts. Note the deep red color of the lined habaki. Note too the early War red color of the fittings.
This sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU SAKU’–meaning ‘Develop Asia by One Mind Mantetsu respectfully made this’. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. The spine of the nakago is also marked. This fine sword measures 26 1/8″ (66.3 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Knife
Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Knife
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1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by 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 5 5/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/2″ overall. This Army tanto was a wavy temper line. The hamon is genuine, and is oil-tempered.
