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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.

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1 vintage World War II Japanese NCO sword available.  This sword has a desirable cloth battle wrap–done in the field to eliminate noise.  This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.

The sword and scabbard serial #’s match.  The sword’s serial # is ‘120322’.  The scabbard/saya serial # is ‘120322’ as well.  The blade measures 26 5/16″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).  Note the arsenal stamps on the fuchi (fitting just below the tsuba/guard).

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 rare Meiji period through World War II Japanese Samurai Forestry Dirk available.  This large Japanese dirk is early–and has a traditional Samurai blade in it.  This dagger would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.

The traditional blade is signed ‘Kunimoto’.  This dirk has a sharkskin saya.  The habaki is covered in gold gilt, and has no wear.  

The blade measures 9 13/16″.  This large dagger measures 15″ overall. 

This is a harder to find early Forestry dagger.  

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. 

1 vintage U.S./Australian World War 2 ‘See-Through’ model fighting knife.   This WW2 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This knife measures 10 3/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 3/16″.   Note that this knife has a much higher quality blade and style than the typical Aussie See-Through knife. 

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.  

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

The blade is a Samurai blade from the early 1800’s.  The WW2 Army Officer sword mounts are in exceptional condition.  The unsigned blade has a killer hamon/temper line.  This is a beautiful sword.  The nakago/tang has 3 holes in it–so was remounted several times. 

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 lacquer finish. 

 
This sword has its original surrender tag attached to it.  The tag has been translated–the Army Officer who surrendered this sword was ‘Doishi Sousuke’. 

St. Croix Blades buys COLLECTIONS of knives and swords.  Call St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688, or email info@stcroixblades.com.  

1 World War 2 Sheffield knuckle fighting knife. This is a textbook example. See page 142 of Mike Silvey’s ‘Knives of the United States Military–World War II’ for a photo of this model. The knife and its sheath are exactly as this model is shown in Silvey’s book. This knife is stamped on the knuckle guard ‘SHEFFIELD’. The blade measures 5″. 

1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s katana available.  This World War 2 Japanese katana would make an important acquisition for any collection. 

This WW2 Army sword is signed.  The swordsmith is Kaneyoshi.  There is a Seki stamp on the nakago/tang.  This is a nice looking sword–note the double hanger, the great leather combat cover with all of its snaps still intact, the silk sarute/loop, and the wavy temper line. 
The blade measures 25 7/8″ from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki. 

1 impossible to find original 1/2 dozen box of unissued U.S. World War 2 military knives.  This 1/2 dozen set of original PAL RH-36 fighting knives in the their original military contract box would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.

Each knife has a 6″ blade.  These knives were made for the U.S. military during World War 2 by PAL Cutlery. 

St. Croix Blades buys Japanese swords!  Call 715-557-1688, or email info@stcroixblades.com

1 Japanese WWII Army Officer’s gendai katana available.  This WW2 katana has two bohi blade grooves.  In the hands of a skilled Samurai or swordsman, the bohi grooves produce a terrifying whistle when the sword is wielded.  This World War 2 Japanese katana would make an important acquisition for any collection. 

This WW2 sword has a leather combat cover–indicating carry by an IJA Army Officer.  This gendai is unsigned.   

The blade measures 24 3/32″ from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.  

This sword has a straight/suguha hamon/temper line.  

It’s also super cool that the blade grooves follow through all the way down through the nakago–all the way to the end.