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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. 

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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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″.  

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.  

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’.  

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.  

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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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!!

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 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.
 

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 U.S. WW2 Camillus M4 fighting knife–unissued in its original box.  This unissued Camillus M4, in its original box, would make an exceedingly rare addition to any collection.