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1 early U.S.M.C. World War 2 Kabar Mark 2 fighting knife.  This early BLUED version WW2 Kabar Mark 2 combat knife would make a rare addition to any collection.

This early War variation Kabar has a thin, peened pommel.  This variation also has a thick red spacer, and thin black spacer, next to the guard.  There are 3 thin black spacers next to the pommel. 

This Kabar Mark 2 has an exceptional scabbard with beautiful, theater trench artwork.  The soldier’s name ‘FIELD’ appears in the middle of the artwork. 

The blade on this desirable Kabar measures 7″.  The knife is marked ‘KA-BAR   OLEAN, N.Y.’ on the front tang.  The reverse tang is stamped ‘U.S.M.C.’. 

Antique Russo-Japanese War/D-Guard koshirae for a Japanese kyu-gunto Army katana available.  These antique mounts would make an important addition to any collection.

A fine blade was in these mounts–a 17th century katana by Kinmichi.  So these koshirae are of high quality. 

The blade this koshirae held measured over 28″ (71.1cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  The gold gilt tsuka/handle is perfect.  The peg is made of horn.  The nickel-plated saya has a leather combat cover.  This koshirae has one gold-gilt seppa. 

This tsuka is of the more desirable 2 – 2 1/2 hand length type.  These mounts would display nicely with a wood tsunagi.

1 vintage WW2 V-44 USMC fighting knife available.  This green horn handle V-44 is in excellent condition.  This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection. 

This V-44 was made by Collins.  The blade is stamped ‘COLLINS & CO.   LEGITIMUS   MADE IN U.S.A.   No. 18’.  This knife measures 14 1/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 9 7/16″.  This knife has a brass guard, and green horn handle.  The Collins scabbard is stamped ‘COLLINS & Co.   LEGITIMUS   13’.   

Photo 9 above is from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II. 

The green horn on this knife is super unique.  The craftsman at Collins who paired up the horn handle scales on this knife made a beautiful choice–note the dark green paired with the light green. 

1 antique 17th/18th century nihonto/traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available.  This katana would make an important addition to any collection.

This 17th/18th century Samurai katana has a number of excellent fittings.  The mixed metal and iron tsuba is signed.  The fuchi (fitting below the tsuba/guard) is signed as well.  The kashira (pommel fitting) and fuchi are matching.  Their matching motif is a dragon.  The habaki is 24kt gold foil.  The two seppa/spacers are 24kt gold foil as well.  The handsome saya/scabbard is covered in fine same/rayskin. 

The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

This sword was carried by true Samurai.

1 rare, uncarried condition World War II 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available.  This 2nd pattern knife has a rare variation scabbard.  This 2nd pattern British F/S fighting knife, with its rare variation sheath, would make an important addition to any collection.

This F-S fighting knife measures 11 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 7″. The guard is marked ‘ENGLAND’, and ‘B2’.  The broad arrow mark is also stamped on the guard. 

1 rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife that is missing from almost every military knife collection–because they are almost impossible to find.  This exceedingly rare Ruana fighting knife would make a holy grail addition to any military or Ruana knife collection.

This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943.  But is dated more specifically to 1941-1943 by the sheath–this style of sheath with the buckle keeper strap was only made by Rudy for his fighting knives.  This knife is also pre-stamp.  

The blade on this Ruana measures 5 7/8″ long.  This knife measures 10 1/2″ overall.  

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1 rare vintage WW2 Case XX V-44 survival knife available.  This V-44 combat knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This V-44 was made by CASE.  This knife measures 14 1/4″ overall.  The blade itself measures 9 7/16″.  This knife has a brass guard, and black composite handle.

The scabbard itself is awesome trench art.  The scabbard is marked on its front ‘J.D. MARSHALL   Cairo Egypt’.  Note the shape of the scabbard–this is one of a kind. 

1 Steve Voorhis custom Subhilt Fighter.  This elegant slender/narrow variation fighter by Steve Voorhis would make an important addition to any collection. 

The guard is solid nickel-silver.  The handle is yellow micarta.  The blade measures 7″.  This knife measures 12 1/16″ overall.    

1 WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy folding rope knife.  This rare Japanese knife would make an important addition to any collection.

The blade on this decorated with bamboo designs.  The blade has Japanese kanji on it as well.  This knife measures 4 9/16″ when closed.  The blade itself measures 3 1/4″. 

The U.S. soldier who brought this knife back engraved his initials ‘G.B.’ on the back of the blade in small letters.

1 vintage Al Mar Eagle Talon folder available.  This Al Mar knife would make a fine addition to any collection.  

There are two sheaths with this knife–a camouflage sheath, and a leather sheath.  The blade measures 4″.  This knife measures 5″ when closed. 

This knife was made in Seki, Japan.

1 vintage U.S. World War II premium theater combat knife from the Roger Ballard collection available.  This premium knife comes with its original hand-drawn ID card that Roger Ballard made for this knife.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This WWII combat knife measures 11 7/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 7 1/16″.

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1 vintage Koa Isshin Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available.  This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN  MANTETSU SAKU’–meaning ‘Develop Asia by One Mind   Mantetsu respectfully made this’.  The reverse side of the nakago is dated.  The spine of the nakago is also marked.  This fine sword measures 26 5/16″ (66.8 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine). 

The fittings on this sword have a wonderful, reddish patina.