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1 antique Shinto period Japanese sword available.  This sword was made around the 1620’s A.D.  This old Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    

This sword is signed ‘Omi no Kami Fujiwara Kiyonobu’.  
The blade measures 21 1/2″ (54.6 cm) from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.  This sword is mounted in shirasaya.  This sword has a very fine Silver foil habaki.  

This sword is in fine polish, with new shirasaya.

1 MINT in the box U.S. WW2 CASE guard-marked M3 trench fighting knife available.  This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.  

This mint CASE M3 was prepared for long term arsenal storage in 1968.  This M3 trench knife measures 11 5/8” overall.  The blade measures 6 3/4”.  The M8A1 sheath is in its arsenal wrap.  

There are a few markings on the top of the box in pen.  

1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai army officer’s Muratato shin-gunto sword available.  This sword would make an important addition to any collection.

Murata Tsuneyoshi developed the “new Japanese-European combined sword system”.  

All military fittings are of excellent quality.  The blade measures 25 3/4″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This fine sword has deep red patina’d fittings.  

This Muratato has a pierced tsuba.

1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto.  This V-42 is a premium and rare knife.  This knife was the President of W.R. Case & Sons Knife Co.’s V-42.  This is a historic knife for only the most advanced collection.  

The original authentication letter from Robert Buerlein, author of Allied Military Fighting Knives and The Men Who Made Them Famous, accompanies this exceptionally rare knife.  

This Case V-42 has the long scabbard.  The blade on this knife measures 7 1/4″.

The V-42 was used by the First Special Service Force.  Frank Trzaska notes in his article “The Case V-42 Stiletto” which appeared in the April 1998 edition of KnifeWorld, that “The U.S. Special Forces (Green Berets) use the V-42 in their Distinctive Insignia, their Unit Crest and in their shoulder patch.”  The Case V-42 is a coveted and classic U.S. fighting knife. 

Have a Japanese sword you want to sell?  Or looking for information about your sword before selling?  Contact St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688 or email info@stcroixblades.com.  

1 antique 18th century Japanese wakizashi available.  This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    

This sword was papered by the NBTHK, and has Toku kicho papers.  The sword is signed Fujita Omi no Kami Tsuguhira.  This sword is dated ‘Horeki 1754 in Spring at Toto’.  

The blade measures 54.5 cm from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.

This sword is mounted in new shirasaya, and has been polished.  So, already polished–new Shirasaya made–already papered…money, and time saved. 
 

This sword has a Silver foil habaki. 

1 vintage Jodhpur City Volunteer Corps – Wedding of Princess Jodhpur knuckle knife available. This knife would make a fine addition to any world militaria collection. 

This knife is marked ‘Auspicious Wedding of Princess Jodhpur April 22nd 1950’. The front side is marked ‘Jodhpur City Volunteer Corps’. 

This knife measures 10 7/8” overall.

1 antique Japanese sword available.  This Koto period Samurai sword is mounted in shirasaya with a rattan wrap.  This sword would make a fine addition to any collection. 

Much of the signature was cut off when this sword was shortened.  ‘Bizen (province)’ remains of the signature.  The blade’s cutting edge/nagasa measures 25 5/8” (65 cm).  

1 new in the box Buck model 188 M9 bayonet fighting knife available.  This Buck commercial M9 would make an important addition to any collection.  

This knife measures 12 1/8” overall.  The blade measures 7 1/8”.  

The front ricasso is stamped ‘BUCK  188 C  U.S.A.’.

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 U.S. World War 2 Randall Model 1 fighting knife.  This early Randall combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This knife has its original H.H. Heiser sheath.  This 6” blade Randall model 1 knife measures 10 5/16” overall.  

The sheath is stamped ‘H.H. HEISER  MAKER  DENVER, COLO.’.  

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”.

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1 antique U.S. World War II OSS stiletto fighting knife.  This historic OSS stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.

The knife measures 11 5/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 1/2″.