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1 antique early 1800’s A.D. Japanese ko-wakizashi available.  This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    

This sword was papered by the NTHK.  This mumei sword is attributed to Hosakawa Masachika.  This would be Shinshu Matsushiro-shi Masachika, working in the 1st half of the 19th century and a student of Hosokawa Masayoshi.
 

The blade measures 38 cm (15″) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
 

This sword is mounted in new shirasaya, and has been polished.  This sword has a gold gilt habaki.

1 traditionally-made, water-tempered Japanese WW2 gendai sword available.  This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    
 

The blade measures 23 9/16″ (59.8 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  The nakago is signed.  This sword was made by Mori Kunitoshi.  This is a traditional gendai sword–there are no arsenal or Showa stamps on the nakago.  Kunitoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho during World War 2.

1 vintage U.S. World War 2 San Antonio Ironworks combat knife.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

The blade was made from a cut-down Patton sword blade.

This large knife measures 13” overall.  The blade itself measures 8 1/8”.  

St. Croix Blades buys WW1 & WW2 fighting knives, and collections of German, Japanese, and U.S. militaria.  Need an appraisal or wish to consign your collection?  Pricing out an estate collection?  Call us!  715-557-1688

1 exceptional condition hard to find U.S. WW2 First Model KABAR USMC Mark 2 fighting knife available.  This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.  

This WW2 fighting knife measures 12” overall.  The blade measures 7”.

1 U.S. WW2 theater PAL 1943 blade-dated  M3 trench fighting knife available.  This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.  

This M3 trench knife measures 11 1/8” overall.  The blade measures 6 5/8”.

The scabbard is a U.S. M8 sheath.  

1 original U.S. WW2 BC-611 Walkie-Talkie arsenal packed for storage.  This Signal Corps handset would make an important acquisition for any collection.    
 

This new in the box U.S. Signal Corps field walkie-talkie is rare.  It’s unusual to have its box, field manual, Morse code book, extra electron tubes, extra microphone covers, and Protek-Sorb moisture absorbent packets.  An exceptional find.

1 antique Japanese brass handle artillery short sword available.  The brass handle artillery sword is the one that is hard to find.  This WW2 Japanese sword would make a fine addition to any collection.

The kanji stamped on the ricasso show which arsenal this sword was made at, and the date it was made.  The sword and scabbard serial #’s do not match.  This brass handled artillery sword measures 26 1/8″ overall.

1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s katana available.  The blade was carried by Samurai in the 1600’s A.D.  The blade was remounted in Army mounts for carry in World War 2.  This antique Japanese katana would make an important acquisition for any collection. 

The unsigned blade measures 21 1/4″ (54 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  

This sword has premium koshirae/mounts.  The mounts would have been expensive the Officer who purchased them.  There are Silver Samurai mon over the menuki, and Silver family name on the kashira fitting.  Family mon located over the army menuki are difficult to find.  

The saya is the early type with a high grade spatter lacquer textured finish.  This sword has a high grade clasped hands sarute. 

1 hard-to-find ID’d Langbein U.S. World War 2 fighting knife available.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This World War 2 fighting knife is identified to a Captain.  The handle is engraved ‘Capt. Conrad Moses O-482995’.  

This knife measures 12 1/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 7 1/4″.  

1 rare and important World War II Japanese Samurai Imperial Household dirk available.  This rarest of Japanese dirks would make an important addition to any collection.

This important Japanese Imperial Household dirk was carried by an Official on the Emperor’s Household staff.

All fittings are of exceptional quality.  This fine dirk has a sharkskin saya. 

St. Croix Blades BUYS Japanese swords.  Have a sword or entire collection to sell?  Call us at 715-557-1688 to get started.

1 Japanese WWII Army katana available. This antique Japanese katana would make an important acquisition for any collection.

This sword was made by AMAHIDE. 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 textured finish. This sword has 8 seppa, and a high grade sarute. Part of the original blue/brown Company Grade (Lieutenant) tassel is still attached. The seppa and tsuba all have the MATCHING assembly # ‘120’.

1 WW2 Camillus Marine Raider stiletto fighting knife available.  This knife is an important part of American history, and would make a rare addition to any collection.  This is the best condition Marine Raider stiletto we have owned.  

This knife was carried by a member of Carlson’s Raiders.  

This Marine Raider stiletto measures 12 5/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 7 1/8″.  See page 86 of Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military — World War II for a photo of the Raider stiletto.

This Raider knife has clear blade etches.