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Papered SOSHU HIROMASA Antique Russo-Japanese War/WW2 Samurai Army Officer Sword
Papered SOSHU HIROMASA Antique Russo-Japanese War/WW2 Samurai Army Officer Sword
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1 ca.1492-1501 A.D. Samurai sword in Russo-Japanese War Army Officer Kyu-gunto mounts available. This sword was carried by true Samurai. This fine antique Japanese Army Officer’s Kyu-gunto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is papered to godai (5th Generation) Soshu Hiromasa.
This 15th/16th century sword was carried by Samurai–then was remounted for carry during the Russo-Japanese War. This sword was then later carried during World War II as well. The blade of this sword measures exactly 23 7/16″ from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki (measured properly without holding the tape to the curved spine). This sword is mounted in premium kyu-gunto military mountings. Note the black same/rayskin grip.
This sword has fine horimono/carvings on each side of the blade. Each side also has a bohi/blade groove.
This Samurai sword has a fiery hamon w/ashi (‘flying temper’). The hamon is very complicated. Holding the blade at a different angle under light reveals character that wasn’t visible at the previous angle. Turn the blade again, and yet new activity is visible. Utsure can be seen in this fine blade. The sword fittings have a gold wash.
This tsuka/handle backstrap bears a Samurai family mon.
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PAPERED GENDAI—YOSHICHIKA—Japanese WW2 Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique
PAPERED GENDAI—YOSHICHIKA—Japanese WW2 Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique
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1 premium World War II Japanese Army Officer’s gendaito samurai sword available. This is an early War sword–this katana was made in 1935. This sword was made by Yoshichika. Yoshichika made swords for the Japanese Imperial Guard. See page 196 in Slough’s book. Minamoto Yoshichika has a 1.5 million yen rating in Slough’s book.
This sword has a long blade. The blade measures 27 7/8″ (70.8 cm), as measured from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the mune (spine). This sword has a fine, complex temper line.
This sword is mounted in high quality, early World War II Shin-gunto military mountings. This sword was carried by an important Army Officer–not just any Officer could get away with have their Samurai Clan mon affixed over the regulation Army menuki.
The saya/scabbard is the metal-type with a fine, early War red/brown finish. The fittings–seppa, tsuba, etc.–have matching assembly numbers.
This fine Yoshichika Army Officer’s katana is papered. Not many WW2 era gendai swords are papered–this Yoshichika sword is a cut above.
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PAPERED BLADE + PAPERED KOSHIRAE Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -Old Sword
PAPERED BLADE + PAPERED KOSHIRAE Antique Japanese Samurai Katana -Old Sword
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Have a WW2 samurai sword to sell?
Or a whole collection?You can reach River Valley Japanese Sword/St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688 for questions about this, or a similar item in your collection.
1 ancient Japanese Samurai katana available. This antique Samurai sword has 2 sets of papers. This Samurai katana would make an exceptional addition to any antique edged weapons collection.
This fine sword was attributed to Hamabe Toshinori. There are shinsa papers for the sword blade itself, as well as for the koshirae.
The fuchi and kashira are matching. The tsuba is a fine example–the design is an arrangement of Japanese fans, whose arrangement also displays an 8-pointed star. The saya’s lacquer finish is embedded with tiny abalone fragments. The tsuka wrap is a rich, deep red color. The same is emperor-type–with large nodule same. The fine habaki is Silver-foiled. The seppa look to be solid Silver.
The slender and elegant katana blade measures 25 9/16″ (64.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This katana has a dynamic, wavy hamon.
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RARE WW II Japanese Territory MONGOL MILITARY GOVERNMENT Sword -Katana/Samurai
RARE WW II Japanese Territory MONGOL MILITARY GOVERNMENT Sword -Katana/Samurai
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HAVE A RARE JAPANESE MILITARY SWORD? CALL ST. CROIX BLADES AT 715-557-1688 TO INQUIRE ABOUT SELLING YOUR JAPANESE MILITARY SWORD.
1 exceedingly rare antique World War II Japanese Territory katana. This rare WW2 Japanese Mongol Military Government sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Photos 4 & 5 above are images from Jim Dawsens book. These images show that this sword is a textbook example of the Mongol Military Government sword.
All military fittings are of excellent quality. Note the unique horizontal stripes on the flag cantons on the backstrap. As well as the rare Mongol symbol on the backstrap ears and backstrap.
The blade measures 25 3/8″ (64.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a traditional nihonto blade.
It’s not known whether this sword is signed. It looks like years ago someone took off the pommel nut–but the scratch marks on the brass created by removing the nut have patinated since then, so I don’t want to create bright new marks on the nut to find out.
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Rare WW II Japanese Army Officer Sword BELT CHAIN/Samurai/Katana Hanger/WW2
Rare WW II Japanese Army Officer Sword BELT CHAIN/Samurai/Katana Hanger/WW2
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FREE SHIPPING ON THIS CHAIN HANGER TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
1 rare, hard-to-find antique Japanese World War II Army Officer’s samurai sword belt chain available. This sword belt hanger would allow completion of a fine Army Officer’s katana.
This chain sword hanger measures 16 3/8″ in length. This chain measures 1″ wide.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Buddhist KEN Sword -Collection/WW2 Capture -Tanto/Old
Antique Japanese Samurai Buddhist KEN Sword -Collection/WW2 Capture -Tanto/Old
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$2,200…or Best Offer.
1 ancient Japanese Samurai ken sword available. This Japanese ken sword has horimono carvings on the blade. This sword would make a desirable addition to any collection.
This is a large ken. The blade itself measures 12 1/8″ (30.8 cm) (measured properly).
One side of the blade is carved with a dragon horimono. The other side of the blade has a the sacred ball. There is also well-carved Japanese kanji on this side.
The horimono carving on this ken sword is of exceptional quality.
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Antique-TACHI-Boars-Eye-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-TSUBA-Old-Katana-Samurai-SHAKUDO
Antique-TACHI-Boars-Eye-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-TSUBA-Old-Katana-Samurai-SHAKUDO
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St. Croix Blades BUYS ESTATE AND PERSONAL COLLECTIONS OF JAPANESE SWORD TSUBA. Call me at 715-557-1688 to inquire about selling your collection.
1 very fine antique Japanese tachi tsuba available. This impressive tsuba for a Japanese tachi sword would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This fine shakudo tsuba is very heavy–revealing a high gold content in its shakudo. The boar’s eyes, outer rim, and hitsuana plug are finished in gold gilt.
This tsuba measures 3″ inches (7.6 cm) by 2 13/16″ (7.1 cm). This tsuba is 3/16″ thick (5 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 1/16″ (27 mm) by 5/16″ (8 mm).
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Japanese WW II FIELD GRADE/COLONEL Army Officer Sword Belt -Old/Katana/Samurai
Japanese WW II FIELD GRADE/COLONEL Army Officer Sword Belt -Old/Katana/Samurai
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1 hard-to-find vintage pre-WW2 thru WW2 Japanese field grade Army Officer’s sword belt. This fine Colonel’s belt would make an important addition to any collection.
This fine WW2 Japanese Colonel’s sword belt is made of black leather and red felt. The buckle is gilted in gold.
