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1 rare WW2 Japanese General Grade sword tassel.   This is the actual tassel from the Michael Quigley collection that was photographed for Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Editiion (photo attached).  

This tassel is from the collection of a prolific Japanese military swords collector.  

This tassel was attached to a katana carried during the War by a Japanese General.  

1 difficult to find WW2 Japanese Field Grade Colonel’s sword tassel.   This original World War 2 Officer’s sword tassel would make an important addition to any collection, and would complete a high grade shingunto sword.  

This tassel was attached to an Officer’s katana carried during the War by a Japanese Colonel.  

Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives, Japanese Swords, and/or German daggers to sell?  Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your collection.  3 MAJOR collections purchased just within the last few months.  St. Croix Blades will travel to you–no need to photograph your collection first.  Reach us via phone/text at 715-557-1688 or via email info@stcroixblades.com.  

1 rare unfinished Anderson WW2 fighting knife.  This unfinished Anderson fighting knife would make a rare acquisition for any collection.  
 

Anderson made fighting knives for World War 2 using blades cut from Patton swords.  This knife was made with the base section of the Patton sword.  The front ricasso is stamped ‘L.F.&C. 1919’.  The flaming bomb mark is stamped there as well.  The reverse side is stamped ‘U.S. No.11’.  
 

The handle is marked ‘ANDERSON  GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA’.  The reverse side is marked ‘MADE IN USA’.  

1 premium U.S. World War 2 theater knuckle knife available.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.  

The knuckle guard is made of brass, and the handle grip is made of bakelite.  The blade is ID’d on the front ricasso ‘McFry USA’.  

This large knuckle knife measures 15 1/8″ overall.  The blade measures 10″. 

No payments allowed online for this knife.  Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.

1 desirable Japanese World War II Takayama Forge Navy Officer’s kai gunto sword available.  This desirable katana was made by Hattori Masahiro.  This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.

Masahiro worked at the Takayama Prison Forge.  Swords made at the Takayama Forge are highly collectible.  

The oil-tempered blade measures 24 1/2″ (62.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This sword has a desirable wavy hamon/temper line.  

The tsuka has rayskin under the silk wrap.  This IJN kai-gunto sword has a black lacquer saya.   

All fittings have matching assembly numbers.  The number stamped on each fitting is ’50’.  

Have a veteran bringback grouping from a relative to sell?  St. Croix Blades buys vet groupings!  Click on the ‘Contact Us’ heading at the top of the page.

World War 2 vet bringback grouping from the Burma theater.  This grouping was brought back by Captain W. L. James, British Royal Engineers from Burma. 

This grouping includes a Mantetsu signed Japanese Army Officer sword, Captain James’ Chindit slouch hat, GTSP pocket watch, his Royal Engineers pocket book, a whip, a portrait of Captain James, and various Wartime pamphlets.  What an awesome vet bringback!

This group was surrendered to Captain James in 1945.  

The sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU’.  The sword is dated, and has the usual numbering system on the mune.  The blade’s cutting edge (nagasa) measures 26 1/4″.  

1 desirable Japanese World War II Takayama Forge Navy Officer’s kai gunto sword available.  This desirable katana was made by Hattori Masahiro.  This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.

Masahiro worked at the Takayama Prison Forge.  Swords made at the Takayama Forge are highly collectible.  

The oil-tempered blade measures 25 1/2″ (64.8 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This sword has a desirable wavy hamon/temper line.  

The tsuka has rayskin under the silk wrap.  This IJN kai-gunto sword has a black lacquer saya.   

All fittings have matching assembly numbers.  The number stamped on each fitting is ‘557’.  

1 U.S. World War 2 death’s head knuckle knife available.  This World War 2 knuckle knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This knife has an aluminum handle.  It measures 11 1/2″ in length.  The scabbard is an M8 with its original leather leg tie-down laces.  

No payments allowed online for this knife.  Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.

1 Japanese World War 2 Naval Officer’s dress sword.  This sword has the high grade sharkskin saya/scabbard.  This sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword measures 33 5/8″ overall when in its saya.  

1 Limited Edition U.S. Army Tribute Collection Imperial M3 trench knife.  This Commemorative U.S. M3 honors the soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division.  

The Division battle honors, motto and patch are selectively plated across the blade in 24-karat gold.  

This knife is serial # ’30’ in the series of 1,943 knives produced.  This knife comes in a fine hardwood box.  

1 exceptional condition World War II Japanese Samurai Police Sergeant’s Dirk available.  This Japanese dirk would make an important addition to any collection.

This dagger is quite large.  The blade measures 11 7/8″ (28.9 cm).  This dagger measures 17 3/8″ overall. 

All fittings are of exceptional quality. 

Two photos of this knife are provided with pages 66 & 67 from Ken Banks’ book Japanese Pattern Dirks – The Banks Collection.  

1 new in the box 1976 Gerber Mark II fighting knife.  This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This Gerber is serial number ‘047307’.  This Mark II has the Gerber sharpening steel.