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Steve VOORHIS Custom Vietnam Jet Pilot Fighting/Survival Knife –
Steve VOORHIS Custom Vietnam Jet Pilot Fighting/Survival Knife –
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1 Steve Voorhis custom “Vietnam Jet Pilot” fighting/survival knife. This custom knife by Steve Voorhis would make an important addition to any collection.
The guard is solid brass. The handle is green/black micarta. The blade measures 6 1/2″.
This custom knife is based on the Vietnam 6″ jet pilot survival knife.
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EXCELLENT CONDITION PAINT! WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword/Antique/Old WW2
EXCELLENT CONDITION PAINT! WW II Japanese Samurai Army NCO Sword/Antique/Old WW2
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1 vintage World War II Japanese NCO sword available. The condition of the handle paint on this sword is among the best condition Japanese NCO swords to be found. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
The sword’s serial # is 114266. The scabbard has no serial #. The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). Note the arsenal stamp next to the sword’s serial #.
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US WW II Schrade-Walden Paratrooper Knife—UNISSUED—WW2 Collection
US WW II Schrade-Walden Paratrooper Knife—UNISSUED—WW2 Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 Schrade-Walden 4 1/4″ paratrooper knife. This rare unissued U.S. paratrooper knife would an important addition to any United States military or world militaria collection.
The blade tang is stamped ‘SCHRADE WALDEN N.Y. U.S.A.’.
This knife is wrapped in its original arsenal paper.
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Red Handle US Hackman CIA Knife -Sorsakoski Finland—Modern
Red Handle US Hackman CIA Knife -Sorsakoski Finland—Modern
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1 modern ‘Vietnam Hackman CIA Knife’ available. Hackman of Finland sold the original molds for the Hackman CIA knife to their former employee in the Sorsakoski region of Finland. During the next 20 years the company Pertemet Ltd updated some of the materials to better and more modern style. The blade is nowadays stainless steel. Handle material was matched better to arctic temperatures.
This knife measures 4 1/2″ when closed. The blade itself measures 3 11/16″.
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OLD TACHI Japanese WW II NAVAL Samurai Sword -Antique NIHONTO Navy/WW2 Military
OLD TACHI Japanese WW II NAVAL Samurai Sword -Antique NIHONTO Navy/WW2 Military
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1 Japanese WW2 Naval Officer’s Samurai sword in high-grade mounts. The sword blade itself is a very old tachi—likely from either the 13th or 14th Century. This desirable sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This early Samurai sword was remounted for carry by an Imperial Japanese Naval Officer during World War 2. The saya/scabbard is the higher-grade sharkskin variation. This is interesting to note–the front seppa is marked with the Tokogawa Naval Arsenal cherry blossom, and with the initials ‘T.E.C.’. Collectors generally feel this is the name of an arsenal as well–perhaps Tokogawa Arsenal again, or perhaps Tokyo Electric Co. Arsenal. A very interesting feature.
The blade measures a long 28 7/16″ (72.2 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. The nakago is unsigned, with two holes. The lower of the two is early. As mentioned, this sword is an early Samurai tachi. Photo 3 above shows the general shape of a tachi–the photo is for reference to show the handle curvature, etc.
The G.I. that brought this sword back put his name on the tsuba–for those that appreciate the history, but don’t want a G.I. name showing, the writing is covered completely by the sunrays seppa/spacers. All seppa and the tsuba have matching assembly numbers–stamped in Japanese kanji.
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Antique/Old 1661 AD Japanese Samurai Katana Sword -Swordsmith w/‘Daijo’ Title
Antique/Old 1661 AD Japanese Samurai Katana Sword -Swordsmith w/‘Daijo’ Title
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1 ca. 1661 A.D. Japanese Samurai katana sword available. This centuries old Japanese katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This Samurai katana is signed ‘Hizen kuni ju Musashi daijo Fuji(wara?)’. Note that the swordsmith was given the Official Title ‘Daijo’.
The blade measures 25 7/16″ (64.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The menuki have a floral motif. The tsuba’s design looks to tell a story.
Due to fine surface micro-scratches, the hamon/temper line was hard to see in the photos. In hand, one can see that the temper line is suguha (straight) with the image of Mt. Fuji formed in the hamon on one side of the blade a few inches up from the habaki. The fuchi and kashira are matching ocean wave motifs.
This sword was carried by true Samurai from 1661 A.D. through the end of the Samurai period. Then it was carried again during World War 2.
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RARE WW II Japanese YASUKUNI SHRINE Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old Collection
RARE WW II Japanese YASUKUNI SHRINE Army Officer Samurai Sword -Old Collection
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1 desirable Japanese World War II Yasukuni Shrine sword available. This Japanese Army Yasukuni Shrine sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword had a $2600 polish recently. The polish is perfect. The koshirae are perfect as well.
Three characters are still visible–the nakago/tang experienced significant rust. On the signature side, ‘Yasu’ can be read. Two characters of the date can be read on the back side of the nakago. The blade measures 24 7/16″ (62.1 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
We have determined that this Yasukuni Shrine sword was made by Yasuoki. There were two shapes at the end of the nakago for Yasukuni smiths. The rounded, instead of pointed, shape rules out a group of Yasukuni smiths. Then, since there are three characters still visible, a comparison can be made of handwriting with the many oshigata available. The ‘Yasu’ character has a unique left slant–peculiar to Yasuoki. This can be confirmed by Shinsa as Yasukuni swords paper by Shinsa. And with this sword in perfect polish, the Shinsa team will have no trouble identifying the workmanship.
The saya is the special textured lacquer lightweight wood saya. Note the ‘harp stamp‘ on the tsuba usually present on Yasukuni Shrine swords.
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RARE ALL WEATHER MOUNTS Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword -IIDA LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE
RARE ALL WEATHER MOUNTS Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword -IIDA LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s katana which appeared in Fuller & Gregory’s book, A Guide to Showa Swordsmiths. As important, this sword features rare Army mounts. This mount’s variation is 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, 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.
As mentioned, this sword was used as the oshigata example in Fuller & Gregory’s book. Note the oxidation on the nakago matching the oxidation on the oshigata. Also, the original paperwork from Fuller & Gregory comes with this sword.
The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine. The kabutogane/kashira fittings has a Silver Samurai family mon. This family crest is from the Sanga Samurai clan.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water out of the saya. This exceptionally rare mount 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. Photos of these two pages can be found to the left.
