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1 very rare late War World War II Japanese NCO sword available.  This super rare late War NCO sword is in exceptional condition.  The condition of this sword is in the top 1% of late War Japanese NCO swords to be found.  This WW2 sword would make an important addition to any collection

Both the blade and the scabbard drag have the same simple arsenal mark.  The blade measures 26 1/4″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade). 

1 difficult to find Japanese model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Officer’s sword.  This rare Imperial Japanese Navy Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.

 

The tsuka/handle is missing from this sword.  The blade is signed–the sword was made by Naohiro.  Naohiro is featured in John Slough’s book, pg. 126.  The oshigata sword example in Slough’s was made in 1915.  Naohiro did not date the sword in this sword listing offering.  

 

The sharkskin naval kyu-gunto saya is in perfect condition.  Ideas for this sword are to locate a Russo-Japanese naval kyu-gunto handle for it.  Some collectors may even choose to use the beautiful sharkskin saya to complete another naval kyu-gunto they own with a poor or missing kyu-gunto saya.  

1 rare antique World War II Japanese Samurai IJA Army Officer’s Type 94 shin-gunto sword available.  An early Type 94/double-hanger shin-gunto mount sword is so very rare to find.  This sword would make an important addition to any collection. 

 

This sword is papered.  The Spring 2019 NTHK Shinsa determined that this sword was made by Owari-Seki late generation Nobutaka during the Kanbun period of 1661-1673 A.D.  2nd and 3rd generation Nobutaka, father and son smiths both working during the Kanbun years, often worked together.  The 3rd generation is a chujosaku smith; the 2nd generation is a josaku smith.  The Shinsa worksheet will be provided with the sword.  The formal papers will be mailed from Japan in 4 months.  When they arrive I will forward them to the collector who buys this sword.  

 

We feel that this sword was made by the 2nd generation josaku smith–so this is a serious sword.  We suggest that the collector who purchases this sword send this sword to Japan for the NBTHK Shinsa.  We feel confident they will attribute the sword to josaku Nobutaka.  

 

The blade measures 27 3/16″ (68.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This sword has a dramatic gunome hamon, and absolutely no flaws or openings of any kind.  

 

This sword has a highest-quality mounts we have ever seen.  The second hanger is removable.  The tsuba is the large over-sized, early tsuba.  All fittings have the high quality early reddish color fittings with all gold gilt present.  The sarute has a premium gold-gilted finish as well.  

 

The fittings all have the same matching assembly number ’14’.  

1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s tsuka/sword handle available.  This sword handle has a Silver family mon.  This fine tsuka would complete a Japanese Army Officer’s katana.  

This handle measures 9 15/16” (25.2 cm) from the beginning of the fuchi to the end of the kabutogane.

This is a rare yin yang mon.  

 

Silver Samurai clan mon-decorated tsuka are also prized by collectors for display.  

1 fine mid-1800’s Japanese Samurai Tachi available.  This tachi would make an important addition to any collection. 

This tachi was made by Minamoto Sukeshige in 1860.  This sword has fine dragon and bonji horimono carving on the blade.  The blade measures 28 3/4″.  There are no flaws of any kind in the blade.

The mounts are very fine.  All are hand-carved.  Each fitting is covered in gold gilt.  The saya has a family mon done in lacquer.  Note the high grade tsuka wrap, fine dragon and bonji horimono, and massive size of this sword.  

58 Tsuba available from a collection I purchased.  Note that some tsuba that appear in the photos have sold.  A list of available tsuba and their prices appear below. 

NOW, take 30% off the listed prices.

 

6. T6 Soten/soten school or Hiragiya school (Hizen Namban), 8.2 cm x 8.0 cm

            Naga maru gata (Oval shape), two samuria one foot and one in boat with trees and water waves,

            And buildings, Gen-Pei Bushi (warriors of the Minamoto and Taira clan)

            With gold and silver nunome highlights

            $450

 

9. T9 Hizen school like, 7.5 cm x 7.2 cm

            Maru gata (round) with sukashi of dragon with gold eyes

            Signed Tadahiro

            Old tag says Tadahiro and Yamashiro ju ca 1650

            $225

 

10. T10 Shoami/ ko shoami??, 7.9 cm x 7.7 cm

            Maru gata (round) sukashi with gold highlights

            $325

 

11. T11 thin sukashi, 8.8 cm x 8.6 cm

            Maru gata (round) with 6 round holes and

            Lots of gold and silver design.

            Two large kozuka hitsu-ana, old

            $400

 

12. T12 brass inlay, 8.0 cm x 7.4 ch

            Naga maru gata (oval shape)

            Mumei brass inlay Kyoto like, 1700’s

            $150

 

13. T13 Jingo school like, 7.9 cm x 7.5 cm

            Mokko gata (lobed shape), rim with gold and silver numome

            Group of brass shells, kiku designed (chrysanthemum)

            $250

 

14. T14 Jakushi style, 8.7 cm x 7.8 cm

            Naga maru gata (oval shape)

            Birds & willow tree, some lacquer still on tsuba

            Two kogai-ana, gold nunome

            $350 ????

 

15. T15 Jakushi style, 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm

            Very thick  of water fall, mountains and building with tori

            Signed but hard to read

            $150 ?

 

16. T16 Shoami style, 8.6 cm x 8.3 cm

            Mokko gata (lobed shape)

            With worm tracks and silver in bottom of tracks

            $350 ?

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17. T17 Higo, Jingo style,  8.4 cm x 7.6 cm

            Naga maru gata (oval shape)

            Demon with gold nunome

            Two kogai-ana

            $400

 

18. T17 Mito Shoami, Aizu Shoami style, 8.6 cm x 8.2 cm

            Naga maru gata (oval shape)

            Carved in shishiai bori style, maybe 1800’s

            Figure of Shoki with copper face

            $450

 

19. T19 Kyoto Kenjo style, 7.2 cm x 7.0 cm

             Maru gata (round shape),

            Sukashi, pattern in gold nunome,

            $350

 

20. T20 Mito style, 7.5 cm x 7.1 cm x 5.5 mm

            Maru gata (round shape).

            Carved flower in high relief with gold

            Flowers and pedals

            $300

 

21. T21 Kyoto Kenjo style, 6.9 cm x 6.7 cm x 5 mm

            Maru gata (round shape), Buildings and fence with boats

            In silver and gold nunome

            $350

 

24. T24 nunome in gold, 6.3 cm x 5.4 cm

            Maru gata (round shape)

            Maybe pheonix and flowers

            $200

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25. T25 maru gata (round shape) 6.9 cm x 6.9 cm

            Scalloped edge

            $150

 

26. T26 Akasaka style, Sukashi mon, 7.9 cm x 7.9 cm

            Maru gata (round shape) round mimi (rim)

            Triangular shape with three sets of katabami (oxalis flowers)

            $450

 

27. T27 Bushu school, 8.0 cm x 7.6 cm

            Mokko gata (lobed shape)

            Signed:  Bushu ju Masanaga

            Mon – Igeta (well frame),  with old black lacquer

            $400

 

28. T28 Heianjo zogan, sukashi with brass inlay, 8.2 cm x 7.7 cm

            Sukashi of gourds and clouds

            $250

           

29. T29 sukashi of buildings, 8.3 cm x 8.3 cm

            Maru gata (round shape)

            $300 ????

 

30.  T30 Heianjo zogan style, 8.5 cm x 8.0 cm

            naga maru gata (oval shape), Sukashi with brass inlay

            $350

 

31. T31 sukashi with lacquer, 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm

            Maru gata (round shape)

            Great old tsuba with intact black lacquer

            $500 ??

 

32. T32 Musashi’s namako’s shape (sea cucumber), 7.7 cm x 7.7 cm

            Heianjo zogan, sukashi with brass inlay

            Maru gata, (round shape)

            $250

 

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33. T33 large Maru gata (round shape), 9.0 cm x 9.0 cm

            Plain no pattern thick and heavy

            $250

 

34. T34 Saotome style, Maru gata (round shape), 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm

            Kiku shape (flower pedal shape)

            Thick shakudo plate with copper/iron

            $450

 

35. T35 Maru gata (round shape) , 7.5 cm x 7.1 cm

            Signed Kunihiro

            $125

 

36.  T36 Mokko gata (lobed shape), 7.4 cm x 6.9 cm

            Pattern in iron

            $150

 

37. T37 man playing flute on bull, 7.4 cm x 6.9 cm

            Back ground is ishime (rock texture) with     

            Branches and flowers, copper/shakudo plate

            $350

 

38. T38 maru gata (round shape),  7.0 cm x 6.6 cm

            nanako back ground with brass rim,

            $150

 

39. T39  maru gata (round shape),  6.8 cm x 6.8 cm

            bamboo and leaves with brass rain drops

            $250

 

40. T40 maru gata (round shape), 7.2 cm x 6.9 cm

            Cherry flowers and branches with brass

            Rain drops

            $225

 

41. T41 Mokko gata, 8.1 cm x 7.5 cm

            Waves and small sukashi cut out

            Signed Haruhiro

            $225

 

42. T42 Naga maru gata (oval shape), 6.6 cm x 5.9 cm

            Samurai on horse back with waves.

            Mitsunaga

            $100

 

43. T43 Teruhide, 8.0 cm x 7.6 cm

            Brass plate, naga maru gata (oval shape)

            Omori Teruhide ? ? kore, Gimei??

            $300 ??

 

44. T44 Ryo mokko gata, 8.0 cm x 7.1 cm

            Brass plate, signed

            $300 ???

 

45. T45 maru gata with mon, 8.0 cm x 8.0 cm

            Copper with gold wash mon crossed feathers

            Signed: Kunihiro

            $250

 

46. T46 two gourds, 7.5 cm x 7.0 cm

            Flowers and vines

            $350

 

47. T47 three gourds, 7.0 cm x 6.5 cm

            Plain designed

            $200

 

48. T48 Maru gata7.8 cm x 7.5 cm

           

            $300 ?????

 

49. T49 mokko gata (four lobed), 7.5 cm x 7.3 cm

            Hot stamped plate with brass rim

            $175

           

50. T50 shakudo, 7.0 cm x 6.5 cm

            Shakudo plate with brass rim

            $125

 

51. T51 sukashi, 7.2 cm x 7.2 cm

            Cast?

            $100

 

52. T52 Naga maru gata (oval shape), 8.0 cm x 7.6 cm

            Signed: Yamashiro kuni ju nin, Kin ?

            Daisho with T53??

            $200

 

53. T53 Naga maru gata (oval shape), 7.7 cm x 7.2 cm

            Man, tree and birds

            Signed Bushu kuni ju kin ?

            $200   

 

54. T54 Naga maru gata (oval shape), 8.1 cm x 7.6 cm

            Signed: Nobuhiro

            Flowers and moon sukashi

            $225

 

55. T55 Matsukawa sukashi (pine bark), 8.0 cm x 8.0 cm

            Maru gata (round shape)

            Kozuka ana and kogai ana are matsukawa

            With two small dots of cut outs

            $400

 

56. T56 Matsukawa sukashi (pine bark), 8.3 cm x 8.3 cm

            Two cut outs, poor color

            $350

 

57. T57 Echizen kinia style dragon, 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm

            Poor condition

            $200

 

58. T58 sukashi, 7.2 cm x 7.0 cm

            Poor condition

            $150

 

59. T59 kurikomi mokko gata (mokko with included notches), 8.3 cm x 7.9 cm

            Silver plate in poor condition

            $150

 

60. T60 tsukashi of leaves, 8.2 cm x 8.2 cm

            Poor condition

            $150

 

61. T61 maru gata, 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm

            Sail boat mast

            Poor condition

            $125

 

62. T62 mokko gata (four lobes), 7.6 cm x 7.2 cm

            Waves and birds, cast?

            $125

 

63. T63 maru gata (round), 8.0 cm x 8.0 cm

            Modern ? poor condition

            Sukashi

            $100

 

64. T64 mokko gata, 8.0 cm x 7.3 cm

            Sukashi of clouds

            Maybe higo ??

            $250

 

66. T66 Maru gata, 6.8 cm x 6.5 cm

            Tree and branches with gold leaves

            Signed Kane ?

            $150 daisho for T67

 

67. T67 Maru gata, 7.1 cm x 6.8 cm

            Daisho for T66

            Signed :  Masa ???

            $150

 

68. T68 lightening strike, 8.3 cm x 8 cm 

            Naga maru gata ( oval shape),

            Copper base, with shakudo, modern?

            Demon and lighting strike

            $200-$250 (modern $100) 

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 Navy-mounted sword. 

This silk tassel is dark brown in color.  This tassel measures 17 3/4″ long (45 cm).

1 original Japanese WW2 NCO sword leather tassel.  

1 authentic antique Union Civil War model 1860 Light Cavalry sword available.  This U.S. Cavalry sword would make an important addition to any office, den, or business; and would make a fine addition to any collection.

This U.S. Cavalry sword was made by Ames of Massachusetts.  The blade ricasso is perfectly stamped with the maker’s name ‘AMES MFG. CO.  CHICOPEE  MASS.’.  The reverse ricasso is stamped ‘U.S.  G.W.S.  1864’.  This Union sword has a leather-covered wood handle.  The leather is wrapped with braided brass wire.  The sword blade measures 34 1/2″ long. 

The Phrygian style pommel cap is stamped ‘JH’.  The scabbard has the braising line running all the way up the side.  The scabbard drag is stamped with an inspector’s initials. 

1 new in the box Gold Class Benchmade 470-131 Osborne Emissary available.  This Limited Edition/numbered Gold Class knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This Gold Class Benchmade has micarta handle scales.  The blade is marked with the Limited Edition serial # ‘1206’. 

This knife measures 3 15/16″ when closed.  The blade itself measures 2 15/16″.  The blade is made of fine etched Hakapella Damasteel. 

This high-end, premium knife comes in a custom Presentation Box, with its draw-string pouch, and Benchmade Certificate of Authenticity. 

Have a collection of Benchmade knives you are looking to sell?  Call us at 715-557-1688 or email us at info@stcroixblades.com.

 

 

1 new in the box hard-to-find Benchmade 750 Pinnacle mono-lock liner folder available.  This vintage Benchmade Pinnacle knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This knife has a 3 5/8″ blade.  This knife measures 4 11/16″ when closed. 

This knife was made in the U.S.A.

Have a collection of Benchmade knives you are looking to sell?  Call us at 715-557-1688 or email us at info@stcroixblades.com.

 

 

1 new in the box Gold Class Benchmade 551 BK-101 Griptialian MDP folder available.  This Limited Edition/numbered Gold Class folder
would make an important addition to any collection.

This Gold Class knife has a carbon fiber handle.  The back side of the blade has this knife’s Limited Edition serial # ’48’. 

This knife measures 4 3/4″ when closed.  The blade itself measures 3 1/2″.

This high-end premium knife comes in a custom Presentation Box, with its draw-string pouch, and Benchmade Certificate of Authenticity.