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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.  

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 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.

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.

1 rare U.S. WW2 fighting knife that 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.  See Bill Walters’ book U.S. and Allied Military Knives of World War II pages 61 & 63 for more on WW2 Ruana fighters.  

This WW2 Ruana fighter has square cut handle scales–dating this knife to 1938-1943.  This knife is also pre-stamp.  

The blade on this WW2 Ruana combat knife measures 7 7/8″ long.  This knife measures 12 3/8” overall.

1 vintage World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available.  F/S commando knives like these were carried by U.S. G.I.’s and paratroopers, and by British Commandos in Europe during World War II.  Some U.S. combat troops staging in England would purchase these knives to carry in addition to, or as replacement for their M3 trench knife. This fighting knife would make a fine addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.

This knife measures 11 1/2″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 1/2″.  The front tang is etched ‘THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE’.  The reverse tang is stamped ‘WILKINSON SWORD  LONDON’.  There are no markings on the guard.  The scabbard is stamped ‘ENGLAND’ above the throat.  

1 antique Japanese Samurai Sword in Russo-Japanese d-guard mounts.  This fine sword would make an important addition to any collection.

The backstrap on this sword is decorated almost all the way up to the guard.  This sword has a silver Samurai family mon.  

The blade is signed.  The blade has a sanscrit character horimono/carving.

The long blade measures 27 1/8″ (68.9 cm) from the blade tip to the front edge of the habaki.

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

Swords made at the Takayama  Forge are highly collectible.  In addition, Masahiro made swords in a distinctive ‘old way’.  He made swords with a kissaki that was almost 3 times thicker than a normal katana’s kissaki.  During World War 2, only Masahiro, and perhaps Masanao (at the Takayama Forge) made swords with this type of kissaki.  This type of sword tip was made to reduce the likelihood of a break or chip at the blade tip.  A sword made by Masahiro is of exceptional rarity. 

There are an unusually high number of kanji on the nakago.  The nakago/tangi is signed ‘Kin Saku Takayama to    Hattori Masahiro’.  The lower left side of the nakago is signed with the polisher’s name.  The oil-tempered ‘no rust steel’ blade measures 25 5/16″ (64.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  The nakago has an especially large Naval anchor stamp.  An additional distinguishing feature of a Masahiro blade is the distinctive ratio of nakago length to overall sword length. 

The tsuka has black leather under the silk wrap.  The saya is made of premium sharkskin.  The gold gilt on all sword fittings is still 90%+.  A fine sarute is present. 

This sword has a highly collectible Navy Officer’s Sword Belt with it. 

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1 Ruana World War 2 book knife available.  This knife was photographed for Bill Walter’s second book on U.S. & Allied fighting, set to come out in 2018.  Collectors know that purchasing a book knife provides instant equity. 

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 blade on this large WW2 Ruana combat knife measures 7 3/4″ long.  This knife measures 12″ overall.

The last two images in this listing are provided for reference only of these knives’ WW2 history.  The reference knife is ID’d.  The reference knife was made for Captain Southard who was an officer at Fort Missoula where Rudy worked during the internment camps for the Japanese pre WWII.  The reference knife was purchased in Kansas City from the Captain’s nephew.
 

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1 desirable Australian Evans & Balfour WW2 fighting knife.  This fine WW II Aussie fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This Australian fighting knife was made in Melbourne, Australia during the War.  The blade is engraved ‘Evans & Balfour  Melbourne’. 

This knife measures 9 5/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 5 1/2″.  The sheath has the Aussie commando’s initials carved into its front. 

The blade on this knife is super thick–it measures over 1/4″.  The blade is blued. 

1 as close to mint as it gets antique Russo-Japanese War thru World War II Japanese Type 32 Cavalry sword.  This matching sword would make an important addition to any collection. The sword tang and drag are marked with the serial #: 34879. 

The blade is sharpened just over halfway down the blade as it should be.  This is the long blade variation–the blade itself measures 33″ in length.

1 very fine Japanese Samurai Tanto sword with thick armor-piercing blade.  This sword was carried by true Samurai.  This ca.1863 Samurai tanto would make an important addition to any collection.    

This antique Samurai tanto is signed on the nakago/tang:  ‘Masamune 20th Generation Soshu Tsunehiro‘.   Tsunehiro of Soshu wrote of his familial connection to the master Masamune on the nakago.  I guarantee the signature.  The reverse side of the nakago is dated 1863.

This sword has a deep 4″ turnback in the boshi.  

The blade measures 11 7/8″ (30.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  The value of this sword is in the blade.  This sword is in such great polish, that the blade can justifiably be put straight into shirasaya with no need for polish.  The mounts are ok, so while the mounts make a nice little package, they shouldn’t be overstated.  The fuchi/kashira have a floral pattern, the tsuba is iron, and the menuki are WW2 Army–so this sword was carried during World War 2 as well.  

This sword is especially thick at the mune measuring a full 3/8″ (1 cm) thick. 

1 exceptionally rare World War II Japanese Police Katana sword available.  Mention of these rare swords can be found in Jim Dawon’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition.  This WW2 Japanese sword would make a fine addition to any collection

The civil police badge is present on the fuchi.  This sword is signed.  The blade measures 25 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).  As mentioned in Dawson’s book, these swords always had basic wood sayas that were painted black.