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WW2 Army Officer Sword w/Samurai Blade & Surrender Tag -Antique/Old WWII
WW2 Army Officer Sword w/Samurai Blade & Surrender Tag -Antique/Old WWII
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1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s Sword available. This antique Japanese katana would make an important acquisition for any collection.
The blade is a Samurai blade from the early 1800’s. The WW2 Army Officer sword mounts are in exceptional condition. The unsigned blade has a killer hamon/temper line. This is a beautiful sword. The nakago/tang has 3 holes in it–so was remounted several times.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The saya is the early type with a high grade lacquer finish.
This sword has its original surrender tag attached to it. The tag has been translated–the Army Officer who surrendered this sword was ‘Doishi Sousuke’. -
WW2 Army Officer Sword -GENDAI -Antique/Old WWII -Company Grade Tassel
WW2 Army Officer Sword -GENDAI -Antique/Old WWII -Company Grade Tassel
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1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s Sword available. This antique Japanese gendai (traditionally-made) sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
The WW2 Army Officer sword mounts are in exceptional condition. The signed blade was made by Masayasu.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The saya is the early type with a high grade spatter lacquer finish. The original blue/brown Company Grade (Lieutenant) tassel is attached.
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WW2 Army Officer Sword -OLD FAMILY BLADE 1615-1624 AD -Antique PAPERED
WW2 Army Officer Sword -OLD FAMILY BLADE 1615-1624 AD -Antique PAPERED
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This is a papered sword–always nice to have a few papered swords in the collection. This sword was made by Yoshinobu between 1615 and 1624 A.D. This sword was carried by Samurai and then remounted for carry by an Army Officer during World War 2.
This sword has a silver Samurai family mon. The temper line on this sword is very beautiful.
The original Shinsa worksheet is also included with this papered sword.
Of special interest on this sword–when the sword was shortened, the original signature was inlayed onto the shortened nakago. Most collectors and dealers will note that most inlayed signatures occur on very nice swords.
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WWII Sheffield Knuckle Trench Knife -WW2 Fighting/Combat -Textbook Example
WWII Sheffield Knuckle Trench Knife -WW2 Fighting/Combat -Textbook Example
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St. Croix Blades buys COLLECTIONS of knives and swords. Call St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688, or email info@stcroixblades.com.
1 World War 2 Sheffield knuckle fighting knife. This is a textbook example. See page 142 of Mike Silvey’s ‘Knives of the United States Military–World War II’ for a photo of this model. The knife and its sheath are exactly as this model is shown in Silvey’s book. This knife is stamped on the knuckle guard ‘SHEFFIELD’. The blade measures 5″.
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WW2 Japanese Army Samurai Sword -WW II IJA Gunto -Combat Cover/Signed GREAT Cond
WW2 Japanese Army Samurai Sword -WW II IJA Gunto -Combat Cover/Signed GREAT Cond
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1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s katana available. This World War 2 Japanese katana would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This WW2 Army sword is signed. The swordsmith is Kaneyoshi. There is a Seki stamp on the nakago/tang. This is a nice looking sword–note the double hanger, the great leather combat cover with all of its snaps still intact, the silk sarute/loop, and the wavy temper line.
The blade measures 25 7/8″ from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. -
WW2 Japanese Samurai PRESENTATION TACHI Sword -Gendai -Naokatsu/3-5-3 Paulownia
WW2 Japanese Samurai PRESENTATION TACHI Sword -Gendai -Naokatsu/3-5-3 Paulownia
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1 Japanese WWII Presentation Tachi available. This World War 2 Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This WW2 tachi is signed. The swordsmith was Naokatsu. This is a hand made gendaito sword. This tachi has the 3-5-3 paulownia flower on its hangers.
The blade measures 26 11/16″ from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. -
Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -OLD FAMILY BLADE -Combat Cover Saya—WW2 Carried
Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -OLD FAMILY BLADE -Combat Cover Saya—WW2 Carried
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1 antique Japanese Samurai wakizashi available. This sword has an old family blade. This Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This 17th Century sword was later carried during World War 2. The leather combat cover over the wood saya shows that this sword was carried during the second World War.
The nakago/tang is unsigned. The menuki are gold gilt and shakudo Fu dogs. The fuchi/kashira are matching. The blade measures 21 5/16″ from the tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. The hamon/temper line isn’t the easiest to see–the blade has surface finish scratches. But, the hamon is wavy.
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RARE!—US WWII 1/2 DOZEN BOX PAL RH-36 Fighting Knives/Unissued/Military Contract
RARE!—US WWII 1/2 DOZEN BOX PAL RH-36 Fighting Knives/Unissued/Military Contract
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1 impossible to find original 1/2 dozen box of unissued U.S. World War 2 military knives. This 1/2 dozen set of original PAL RH-36 fighting knives in the their original military contract box would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
Each knife has a 6″ blade. These knives were made for the U.S. military during World War 2 by PAL Cutlery.
