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Antique Japanese Sword Tsuba -SHOAMI-Square Motif -Iron Guard -dy
Antique Japanese Sword Tsuba -SHOAMI-Square Motif -Iron Guard -dy
$200
Large, heavy iron tsuba for a katana, two hitsu(accessory holes), with a hammered organic surface treatment and carved-out square area on front and reverse, with faint traces of gold drawing, mostly lost.
Dates to mid to late Edo period, 1700-1800’s, with a design that was frequently seen in Umetada works, but Shoami in flavor.
Dimensions: 76mm X 82mm
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Antique WWII Japanese Naval Officer Sword TASSEL/Old Samurai -Navy IJN
Antique WWII Japanese Naval Officer Sword TASSEL/Old Samurai -Navy IJN
$375
1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Officer’s sword tassel available. Original naval sword tassels like this one are hard to find.
This IJN sword tassel would make an important addition to any higher-grade Japanese military-mounted Naval sword.
This silk tassel is dark brown in color. This tassel measures 19″ long (48 cm).
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Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasuyoshi -Antique WW2 Samurai -WWII Army
Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasuyoshi -Antique WW2 Samurai -WWII Army
$5,200
Have a Yasukuni Shrine sword or WW2 Officer’s sword to sell? Call St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688.
1 antique Japanese WW2 Yasukuni Shrine sword by Yasuyoshi available. This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
The blade measures 65 cm (25 5/8″) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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Japanese Model 1889 Naval Prison/Shore Patrol Sword -Anchor Marked -RARE Navy
Japanese Model 1889 Naval Prison/Shore Patrol Sword -Anchor Marked -RARE Navy
$1,595
1 desirable Japanese model 1889 Naval Prison Guard/Shore Patrol Sword. This hard to find Japanese sword, with its anchor marks on the backstrap and on the saya/scabbard, would make a rare additon to any collection.
Photos are provided from Jim Dawson’s reference book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition, pages 266 & 267.
This sword has an arsenal blade with a cutting edge of 24″.
This is a fine example of this model.
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RARE Japanese Flag Sword -Antique/Old WW2 Samurai Collection
RARE Japanese Flag Sword -Antique/Old WW2 Samurai Collection
$1,595
St. Croix Blades buys Japanese swords and militaria collections of all countries! In need of an appraisal, or want to sell or consign your sword or entire collection? Pricing out an estate collection? Contact us at 715-557-1688 cell/text, or via email info@stcroixblades.com
1 hard to find Japanese World War 2 Flag Sword available. This rare Japanese flag sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Above is a photo from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition page 72 on the Japanese flag sword.
This sword measures 29” overall when in its scabbard. The flag is silk.
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Japanese Police Shin-Gunto Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION
Japanese Police Shin-Gunto Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION
$2,900
If you missed out on the swords from the John Plimpton collection when they were for sale a while back, here’s a chance to buy one. In fact, St. Croix Blades bought almost 50 of the Plimpton swords–we’ve just stowed them away to be listed here every so often.
THE Japanese Police shingunto sword photographed for John Plimpton’s book Swords of the Emperor – A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords, 1873 – 1945.
This sword would make an important addition to any Premium collection as it is most likely the, or one of the, best condition examples of the Japanese Police Shin-gunto Sword known.
Note the Police badge on the fuchi (handle fitting). The Japanese Police gunto is very hard to find.
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IIDA GUNTO Japanese Sword -WW2 Army Samurai -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WWII -Rare
IIDA GUNTO Japanese Sword -WW2 Army Samurai -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WWII -Rare
$7,500
1 exceedingly rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount Army Officer’s gendai sword available. This sword is among the most rare of all Japanese military swords. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal–or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword was made the 2 Million Yen smith, Imai Sadashige. Imai Sadashige earned the title of Sword Forging Teacher/Special Honor Noted Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. Sadashige is featured on page 150 & 151 in John Slough’s book, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945.
The blade measures a long 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water and dirt out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on pages 168 & 169 of Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition. Additional information can be found in Fuller and Gregory’s book Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks.
The hamon is exceptional–the temper line billows almost all the way up to the shinogi line. Once polished this sword will be a screamer. Sadashige’s work is exceptional. Look at the photos of the hamon to see clues of what will be revealed in the blade once polished.
The saya is a special lightweight variation–made of lacquer-covered wood.
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Antique Japanese Tachi Tsuba -Iron w/Gold -Old Samurai Sword Kodogu Collection
Antique Japanese Tachi Tsuba -Iron w/Gold -Old Samurai Sword Kodogu Collection
$1,450
1 very fine antique Japanese tachi tsuba available. This desirable antique tsuba would make an important addition to any collection.
This iron tsuba has Gold accents.
This tsuba measures 87mm by 79 mm. It measures 4.5 mm thick.
