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Japanese WW2 FORESTRY DIRK -Antique Samurai Sword/Foresters Dagger
Japanese WW2 FORESTRY DIRK -Antique Samurai Sword/Foresters Dagger
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1 harder to find ca.1903 through World War II Japanese Samurai Forestry Dirk available. This dagger would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
This dirk has nickel fittings. It has a leather saya. The blade has an acid-etched temper line.
The blade measures 9 1/4″. This large dagger measures 14 1/8” overall.
This is a fine example.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN-GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘NAGAMITSU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
JAPANESE WW2 SHIN-GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘NAGAMITSU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Nagamitsu. 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.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Tempered
Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Tempered
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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.
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WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai -IJA Army/Rare PLIMPTON COLLECTION!
WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai -IJA Army/Rare PLIMPTON COLLECTION!
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1 Japanese WW2 Army NCO sword from the Plimpton collection available. This NCO sword was photographed and will appear in John Plimpton’s upcoming book. John including this sword in his book, because this sword has no serial number. An unusual variation!
As mentioned, this exact sword is the sword appearing in the upcoming Military Swords of Imperial Japan book by John E. Plimpton on Japanese military mount swords.
A photo of the page from Plimpton’s book featuring this sword is available upon request.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASAYASU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASAYASU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Masayasu. 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. See the photos for a closer look. This sword was made with tamahagane, and was water-tempered. Note the hada/grain in this sword not exhibited in most WW2 gendai-to swords.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASASHIGE’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASASHIGE’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Masashige. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. Matsubayashi Masashige was awarded ‘Special Honor Noted Seat/Sword Forging Teacher’ at the 1941 Exhibition. Just 33 of the hundreds of swordsmith participants in the 1941 Exhibition were awarded this ranking. This sword’s hamon is exceptional. See the photos for a closer look. This sword was made with tamahagane, and was water-tempered. Note the hada/grain in this sword not exhibited in most WW2 gendai-to swords.
In 1942 Mr. Kurihara Hikosaburo, a historian who helped to bring out a revival of the sword-making tradition in Japan, ranked 400 wartime Japanese swordsmiths into 7 skill categories–saijo saku (highest), jojo saku, jo saku, chujo saku, chu saku, chuge saku, and ge saku. Matsubayashi Masashige was ranked in the second highest skill category by Mr. Hikosaburo.
The blade measures 24 1/8″ (61.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.
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Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -MATCHING/Antique/Old WW2
Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -MATCHING/Antique/Old WW2
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1 excellent condition 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 36100, and the scabbard’s serial # is 36100. The blade measures 26 3/8″ 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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Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WWII/WW2 katana
Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -Antique/Old WWII/WW2 katana
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1 excellent condition antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection
The sword’s serial # is 106844, and the scabbard’s serial # is 99416. The blade measures 26 3/8″ 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).
