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Kasama SHIGETSUGU Gendaito Sword -HORIMONO -Antique Japanese Katana -Old Samurai
Kasama SHIGETSUGU Gendaito Sword -HORIMONO -Antique Japanese Katana -Old Samurai
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1 antique Japanese katana available. This sword is signed ‘Amahide’, is stamped with a kokuin, and is dated 1820. The 2.5 Million Yen swordsmith, Kasama SHIGETSUGU, actually made this katana. Upon conferring with one the top gendaito experts in the United States, it is our opinion that this sword was made by Shigetsugu–this opinion can either be proven or disproven by submitting this sword to shinsa. Shigetsugu is known to have made many gimei swords of master smiths–like Amahide (actually Masahide, but late in life Masahide gave his smith name Amahide to his grandson). Swords made by the master swordsmith Kasama Shigetsugu are quite valuable.
On page 160 of John Slough’s book, Shigetsugu’s work is described as follows:
“Shigetsugu was a master at horimono, and there are many swords with superb examples of his work. He was skilled at producing the Bizen style of choji midare, and also a slightly slanted saka gunome choji.”
This sword’s nagasa is 27 5/16 inches (69.4 cm). The horimono on this sword is among the best work I have ever seen.
The skill level of Shigetsugu is proven in this sword. The forging work is superior.
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WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword/Antique Naval SUETSUGU SHIGEMITSU -Sharkskin Gendaito
WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword/Antique Naval SUETSUGU SHIGEMITSU -Sharkskin Gendaito
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Navy Officer’s kai-gunto sword available. This WW II gendaito sword was made by a top rated smith. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This gendai sword is signed Tsukushi Suetsugu (Suetsugu SHIGEMITSU).
Suetsugu Shigemitsu was awarded the honorary ranking ‘Genro’ by the Nihon Token Tanrenjo (NTT) and the Nihon Token Shinbunshi (NTS) in 1943. Among this small Genro group are the masters: Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu, Horii Toshitsugu, Gassan Sadakatsu, Miyaguchi Ikkansai Shigehiro, Watanabe Kanenaga, and Suetsugu Shigemitsu.
The seppa, tsuba, etc. all have the same matching assembly numbers ‘216’. The nakago also has the assembly number ‘216’ stamped on it. This sword has a fine sharkskin saya. This sword has a fine sarute.
The blade measures 26 1/4 (66.3 cm). The hamachi/munemachi blade width measurement is especially wide in this fine sword, measuring almost 1 1/2″ wide.
The hamon is complex–and is commensurate with the skill exhibited in this Genro group.
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WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword -WW II IJA Gendaito/Rikugen Jumei Tosho KANETOSHI
WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword -WW II IJA Gendaito/Rikugen Jumei Tosho KANETOSHI
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai gendai sword in shirasaya. This gendaito (handmade) sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword was made by Murayama KANETOSHI. Kanetoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho smith. This is a fine example of his work.
The blade measures 25 11/16″ (65.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a visible hada, and was traditionally-made with tamahagane.
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WW2 Frank Richtig Knife -Antique/FJR CLARKSON NEB/WW II -Old Combat Collection
WW2 Frank Richtig Knife -Antique/FJR CLARKSON NEB/WW II -Old Combat Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife available. Richtig fighters of this style (with brass guard and aluminum pommel) are pictured in Bill Walters’ Book II, and in Bill Wright’s Theater Knives book. This desirable Richtig fighting knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This knife measures 10 1/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 5 7/8″. There is no sheath with this knife. This Richtig knife is one of the unmarked knives that Richtig made. Richtig was told by the War Production Board that he was only allowed to use a certain quantity of metals deemed important to the War effort. Richtig called that decision ‘bul_____’–he felt what would be of greater importance than using these important metals in weapons? So he made fighting knives during World War 2 beyond what the government allowed; he didn’t mark these knives made above his metals quota with his name, so the government couldn’t come after him.
A brass guard/aluminum pommel Richtig dagger is hard to find–this knife would make a great acquisition for any collector.
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Japanese WW II Model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Katana -Russo-Japanese Sword
Japanese WW II Model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Katana -Russo-Japanese Sword
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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.
A sword in model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto sword mounts is rare. An example in exceptional condition is extremely difficult to find. The Naval mounts on this sword are mint. Of Kyu-Gunto mounted swords–just 1 in 40, or 1 in 50 is in Naval mounts–all others are Army. A sword like this does not come on the market very often.
Photos from reference books with information on the model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto have been provided in this listing. Two photos of Naval Officers are provided from Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945–Cyclopedia Edition. Note in the caption under one of the photos that the Rear Admiral (Flag Rank) in the photo is posing with his standard 1883 series Officer model sword. The authorization for a special Flag Rank sword was cancelled in 1914. So the sword in this listing was authorized to be carried by Admirals as well.
The sword blade dates to the Russo Japanese War. The nakago/tang is unsigned. The blade measures 25″ (63.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a desirable, perfectly executed wavy hamon.
A horn mekugi holds the tsuka/handle to the blade.
The sharkskin-covered saya is very fine. All fittings are gilted in gold.
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WW2 US Marine Raider Stiletto Knife ETCH -Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS
WW2 US Marine Raider Stiletto Knife ETCH -Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS
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1 vintage WW II Camillus Marine Raider stiletto fighting knife available. This knife has the blade etches so often missing from these knives. This knife is an important part of American history, and would make a rare addition to any collection.
This knife was carried by a member of Carlson’s Raiders. 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 Marine Raider stiletto measures 12 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 1/4″. The blade etches ‘U.S.M.C.’, and ‘CAMILLUS CUTLERY CAMILLUS N.Y.’ are perfectly clear.
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WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW II Samurai -IJA Army Katana -MATCHING
WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW II Samurai -IJA Army Katana -MATCHING
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1 vintage World War II Japanese NCO sword available. The condition of the handle paint on this sword is among the best to be found. In fact, it is easily in the top 5% to be found anywhere. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
The blade still has the cosmoline that the G.I. covered it with! The 70-year old cosmoline is dried on. Many collectors have removed old cosmoline before from old swords or guns.
The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is ‘84310’. The scabbard/saya serial # is ‘84310’ 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).
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SIGNED Late War WW2 1944 Japanese Army Officer NLF Samurai Sword -Old
SIGNED Late War WW2 1944 Japanese Army Officer NLF Samurai Sword -Old
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Late War/1944 pattern gunto sword available. A WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The nakago/tang is signed–the signature reads ‘Yoshihide‘. The reverse side of the nakago is dated.
The blade measures 26 1/16″ (66.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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US WW2 Theater Knife w/Defused/Inert Japanese Mortar Fuse Pommel -Collection
US WW2 Theater Knife w/Defused/Inert Japanese Mortar Fuse Pommel -Collection
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1 U.S. World War II theater fighting knife available. This is an unusual and desirable theater knife. The pommel was made from a de-commissioned/now inert Japanese mortar fuse. This theater fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers in the field, or by craftsman here at home for soldiers. Knives made by soldiers were often made with materials that were readily available to them–like plexiglass spacers made from enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issue fighting knives.
This large combat knife measures 14 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 3/4″.
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Rare UNCLE BOB RIGGS Knife -US WW2 WW II Fighter -V for VICTORY -Collection/Old
Rare UNCLE BOB RIGGS Knife -US WW2 WW II Fighter -V for VICTORY -Collection/Old
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1 very difficult to find Uncle Bob Riggs World War 2 combat knife available. The Uncle Bob Riggs WW2 fighter is always marked on the blade with the ‘V’ for Victory sign. This rare Bob Riggs fighter would make an important addition to any collection.
The WW2 Bob Riggs fighter typically has 6 brass handle pins, a stag handle, the ‘V’ for Victory sign, a blade fuller, and a sheath with a brass liner with the top edge of the brass curled over the sheath throat.
The Uncle Bob Riggs combat knife is larger than most WW2 fighting knives. The blade measures 8 1/8″ long. This knife measures 13 1/8″ overall.
Finding a WW2 Uncle Bob Riggs combat knife in exceptional condition like this knife is exceedingly rare.
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US WW II Blade-marked Imperial M3 Trench Fighting Knife -MINT CONDITION
US WW II Blade-marked Imperial M3 Trench Fighting Knife -MINT CONDITION
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1 mint condition blade-marked Imperial World War II M3 trench knife w/M8 scabbard available. This U.S. M3 fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The M3 trench knife is blade-marked ‘US M3 IMPERIAL’. The M8 scabbard is stamped ‘U.S. M8 B.M.CO.’.
The knife’s blade measures 6 13/16″. This knife measures 11 11/16″ overall. The pommel is peened, and has the flaming bomb stamp.
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WW2 RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique US WW II Fighting Knife -Combat Collection
WW2 RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique US WW II Fighting Knife -Combat Collection
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1 Ruana World War 2 knife available. This rare Ruana fighter would make an important addition to any collection.
This rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife is missing from almost every military knife collection–because they are almost impossible to find. This exceedingly rare Ruana fighting knife would make a holy grail addition to any military or Ruana knife collection.
This is the big Ruana fighter. This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943. This knife is also pre-stamp. The G.I. that carried this knife during the War stenciled his initials ‘WHS’ on the front of the sheath, and stamped his initials also into the knife’s guard.
The blade on this large WW2 Ruana combat knife measures 8″ long. This knife measures 12 1/2″ overall.
Photo 12 above is the entry for Ruana WW2 fighters in Bill Walters’ book U.S. and Allied Military Knives — World War II. Note who was credited for this entry.
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WW2 Kabar Mark 2 USMC Blue Blade Fighting Knife -WW II Blued -US Collection
WW2 Kabar Mark 2 USMC Blue Blade Fighting Knife -WW II Blued -US Collection
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1 early blue blade Ka-bar World War II Mark 2 fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This was the first Ka-Bar Mark 2 knife variation. This knife has the thin pommel, long double guard, and colored spacers. The blade was originally blued on this knife.
The blade measures 7 1/16″. This knife measures 12 1/16″ overall.
The Ka-bar scabbard is ID’d on its front ‘HICKS’.
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WW2 Everitt Fighting Knife -Cut-down -w/ORIGINAL EVERITT SHEATH – US Collection
WW2 Everitt Fighting Knife -Cut-down -w/ORIGINAL EVERITT SHEATH – US Collection
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1 U.S. WW2 Everitt fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The handle was cut down during the War. This is seen sometimes in Everitt’s and in WW1/WW2 Mark 1’s.
The blade measures 6 5/8″”. This knife measures 10 5/8″ overall.
The scabbard itself is as desirable as the knife. Some collectors may strip the scabbard from this to complete another Everitt without a sheath.
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Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger -Old/Antique Collection -WW II/WW2 Army
Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger -Old/Antique Collection -WW II/WW2 Army
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Army tanto available. This Japanese tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Japanese officers were allowed to carry katanas during World War 2. Enlisted were not allowed to—many of these men carried a tanto sword like this one in their packs to invoke the spirit of the Samurai.
This tanto sword has a sayagaki on the saya–Japanese kanji.
The mumei blade measures 8”. This tanto measures 14 1/8” overall with its saya/scabbard. This tanto has a nice oil-tempered hamon.
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Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger/Old/Antique/WW2 Army/RARE BLADE SHAPE
Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -Dagger/Old/Antique/WW2 Army/RARE BLADE SHAPE
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Army tanto available. This small Japanese tanto sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Japanese officers were allowed to carry katanas during World War 2. Enlisted were not allowed to—many of these men carried a tanto sword like this one in their packs to invoke the spirit of the Samurai.
This tanto sword has an unusual and desirable blade shape.
The mumei blade measures 5 3/8”. This tanto measures 9 9/16” overall with its saya/scabbard.
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RARE IIDA LOCK GUNTO Koshirae -Old Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword Mounts/WW II
RARE IIDA LOCK GUNTO Koshirae -Old Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword Mounts/WW II
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1 rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount gunto Army Officer’s sword koshirae available. These sword mounts are among the most rare of all Japanese military sword koshirae. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal–or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword koshirae would make an important addition to any collection.
The wood tsunagi blade measures a long 28 1/16″ (71.3 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword koshirae would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on page 169 of Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
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Japanese WW2 Bayonet RUBBERIZED SCABBARD w/FROG -WW II—EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION!
Japanese WW2 Bayonet RUBBERIZED SCABBARD w/FROG -WW II—EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION!
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1 Japanese Navy WW II rifle bayonet available. This bayonet would make an important addition to any collection.
This bayonet has the rubberized scabbard. The rubber is in exceptional condition!!
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USN Mark 1 Victory Plastics Training Bayonet -US MK 1 -Military/Knife Collection
USN Mark 1 Victory Plastics Training Bayonet -US MK 1 -Military/Knife Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 Mark 1 training bayonet available. This Victory Plastics training bayonet would make an important addition to any collection.
This U.S.N. training bayonet for the M1 Garand rifle measures 20 1/2″ overall.
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WW2 OSS Stiletto -WW II Military Fighting Knife/Collection SILVEY BOOK KNIFE!
WW2 OSS Stiletto -WW II Military Fighting Knife/Collection SILVEY BOOK KNIFE!
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1 highly collectible M.W. Silvey book knife available. This is the actual knife pictured in Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This WW2 OSS stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.
As mentioned above, this knife is the knife photographed for page 144 of Silvey’s WW2 book. Note the same exact color variations in the handle in the book photo and my photos. Note too the same mark(s) on the sheath.
This knife has one Rockwell test mark on one side of the blade. The other side of the blade has three Rockwell test marks. As mentioned in Silvey’s letter, the rubber o-ring was deteriorated. In the 16 years since Mike’s letter, the rubber o-ring deteriorated further to the point of it coming off completely. They always were just a rubber o-ring anyway, so most collectors just go to their hardware store to get one to replace it.
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AERIAL M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Blade-Marked/WWII -MILSCO M6 1943
AERIAL M3 Trench Knife -US WW2 -Blade-Marked/WWII -MILSCO M6 1943
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1 U.S. World War 2 Aerial blade-marked M3 fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade-marked Aerial M3 is one of the more difficult M3’s to find. The blade is marked ‘U.S. M3 AERIAL MARINETTE, WIS’.
This knife has a MILSCO M6 sheath. M3 and militaria collectors are always on the lookout for early M3’s paired with M6 1943 sheaths.
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EXCELLENT-Japanese-WW-II-Army-Tanto-Dagger-Old-Antique-WW2-Sword-Collection
EXCELLENT-Japanese-WW-II-Army-Tanto-Dagger-Old-Antique-WW2-Sword-Collection
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1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available. Tanto swords like this one were carried by some Japanese soldiers during World War II to evoke for them the spirit of the Samurai. This Japanese tanto would make an important addition to any collection.
This tanto could be easily carried in a pack. The blade measures 7 3/16″. The nakago/tang is not signed. When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 11 7/8″ overall. This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.
The shirasaya is higher grade with buffalo horn accents. There are Japanese characters on the saya.
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LARGE 5X8—Antique Japanese WW II Army Flag -Old WW2 Collection/Military
LARGE 5X8—Antique Japanese WW II Army Flag -Old WW2 Collection/Military
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1 large antique Japanese WW2 Army flag. This Japanese flag would make a fine addition to any collection.
This flag measures 5 ft. X 8 ft. This flag is made of cotton. It has 4 ties running down its left edge.
This antique flag is in excellent condition.
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Antique 1896-1908 US 45 Star American Flag -Wool/Old Collection/HUGE/Double Warp
Antique 1896-1908 US 45 Star American Flag -Wool/Old Collection/HUGE/Double Warp
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1 antique United States 45 Star wool American Flag. This period flag dates to the time period ca.1896-1908. This flag was flown during the time of Presidents Grover Cleveland (1893-1897), William McKinley (1897-1901), and Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).
This large 45 Star American Flag measures 6 ft. X 10 ft. This flag is stenciled that is was manufactured by ‘Double Warp’. The stenciling also shows this flag’s dimensions, and that it is made of wool.
This antique flag is in exceptional condition.
