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WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S







WILKINSON SWORD WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S
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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.
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Russo-Japanese WW2 D-Guard Samurai Sword -Antique/Old WW II -SIGNED -FAMILY MON











Russo-Japanese WW2 D-Guard Samurai Sword -Antique/Old WW II -SIGNED -FAMILY MON
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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.
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Pre-WW1 Imperial German Baden Damascus Officer Sword -Ewald Cleff -Damast—ID’d




















Pre-WW1 Imperial German Baden Damascus Officer Sword -Ewald Cleff -Damast—ID’d
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Layaway available with money down.
1 German Imperial Baden infantry officer sword. The maker is marked on the blade: “Ewald Cleff Solingen”.
Dimensions: The total length is 37 inches (94.0 cm), the length of the blade is 31.5 inches (80.0 cm), the width of the blade at the heel is .9 inches (2.4 cm). The blade is fine damascus. The blade on both sides is decorated with etching, carving and engraving with gilding. The base of the blade’s decor is a stylized leaf-and-vegetable ornament with the addition of military armature (crossed sabers, mines, pipes, drums, torches). On the right side of the blade in a stylized ribbon, a gilded inscription is cut with a gothic font “Dem scheidenden kameraden” Major Shulz “and an image of the Baden coat of arms.
On the left side of the blade the craftsman and the place of manufacture are stamped “EWALD CLEFF. SOLINGEN”. The blade on the blade as well as on the right side of the blade in a stylized ribbon is cut out with a gilded inscription in gothic type” Das offizier = korps Des 6. Badishen infanterie = regiments Kiser Frifrich III No. 114 1880-1890″.
As mentioned, blade was made by Ewald Cleff in Solingen. This Ewald Cleff company was founded in 1862. In some periods it produced cold steel for the Prussian and Bavarian armies. The blade has a rich decorative finish and is forged from Damascus steel. This fact is confirmed by the inscription on the blade “Aecht Damast // Eisenhauer”, which translates as “The real damast of fine quality”. The word “Eisenhauer” literally means “chopping iron” and it was written when they wanted to confirm the quality of the blade steel.
The full inscription on this fine sword reads “The retiring Major Shulzu is from the Officer Corps of the 6 Baden Infantry Regiment” Kaiser Frederick III No. 114, 1880-1890 “.
The handle is Silver-gilted with an R-shaped guard “bluesherovskogo” type. The top is made in the form of a sculpted head of a lion whose eyes are made of red faceted glass. The back of the hilt is decorated with a relief floral ornament. The grip is covered with a polished shark skin and is equipped with a twisted wire of light metal in three rows. The bottom of the handle is a brass Silvered frame with a relief floral ornament.The scabbard has a handsome darkened, almost blued finish.
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British/US WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife -BEADED & RINGED -WW II Collection









British/US WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife -BEADED & RINGED -WW II Collection
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1 rare condition British World War II Beaded & Ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife. This fine WW2 Beaded & Ribbed F/S knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This desirable British Fairbairn knife is stamped ‘ENGLAND’ on the guard. The handle is marked with the British broad arrow, and the number ‘1’.
This knife measures 11 13/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 13/16″.
The scabbard is quite rare.
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Antique-WW2-Japanese-Sword-WW-II-Navy-Samurai-Naval-MASAHIRO-Takayama-Forge


















Antique-WW2-Japanese-Sword-WW-II-Navy-Samurai-Naval-MASAHIRO-Takayama-Forge
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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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BOOK KNIFE! -US WW II RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique WW2 Fighting Collection







BOOK KNIFE! -US WW II RUANA 1943 Square Cut Old/Antique WW2 Fighting Collection
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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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RARE VARIATION Japanese FORESTRY DIRK WW II -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger









RARE VARIATION Japanese FORESTRY DIRK WW II -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger
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1 rare World War II Japanese Samurai Forestry Dirk available. This Japanese dirk is the most rare of all Japanese dirks. It is one of just 3 or 4 of this Forestry Dagger variation known to exist. This dagger would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
The blade measures 7 3/4″ (28.9 cm). This dagger measures 12 1/2″ overall.
All fittings are of exceptional quality. Note the fine horn mekugi/peg. As mentioned, only 3 or 4 of this pattern dagger with brass and gilt fittings are known to exist–all others have nickel fittings. In fact, the only place this variation appears in reference books is in Fuller & Gregory’s book–and at that, only a drawing of this variation appears in that publication.
This is a rare variation Forestry dagger.
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WILKINSON SWORD WW II Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S BANNER ETCHED









WILKINSON SWORD WW II Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Fighting Knife/F-S BANNER ETCHED
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1 vintage banner-etched World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife available. This is the very difficult to find black finish variation. This knife is identified to the U.S. officer that carried it. This fighting knife would make a rare addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
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 blade is etched ‘CAPT. G.M. LENTZ’. George Lentz later became a Colonel. Colonel Lentz’s serial # was 0293255 T43 44. His original dog tag is attached to the sheath.
The veteran served in the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division (Red Diamond) from 1944-1945.
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WW2 Australian Commando Knife -Aussie Evans & Balfour Melbourne -WW II Aussie





WW2 Australian Commando Knife -Aussie Evans & Balfour Melbourne -WW II Aussie
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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.
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Russo-Japanese WW1 WW II Type 32 Cavalry Sword -Samurai -Collection -MATCHING











Russo-Japanese WW1 WW II Type 32 Cavalry Sword -Samurai -Collection -MATCHING
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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.
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CUSTOM ORDER Japanese WW II Samurai Sword -DATED DAY OF PEARL HARBOR












CUSTOM ORDER Japanese WW II Samurai Sword -DATED DAY OF PEARL HARBOR
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$3,000 or best offer
1 very fine World War 2 gendai sword available. This is an exceptional Special Order sword. This sword is signed on the nakago ‘Tame Yoshi Gawa uji Harukunu saku kore’–made for Mr. Yoshigawa by Harukuni. A special order sword is a desirable piece.
While I was at the Minneapolis Sword Show, Chris Bowen pointed out to me the exceptional quality of this sword–I hadn’t even noticed prior to our conversation. He pointed out to me the utsuri in the blade–a characteristic typically seen in only the best Kamakura/Nanbokucho swords.
This long katana measures 27 9/16″ from blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the mune/spine. This sword is dated on the reverse side of the nakago Dec. 8th, 1941–the Japanese date of the attack on Pearl Harbor (due to the Intl Date Line; so Dec. 7, 1941 in Honolulu).
For those of you who viewed the original listing of this sword–I had originally described it as having been dedicated the day after Pearl Harbor, but I received comments from a number of WW2 enthusiasts that in Japan, due to the International Date Line, Dec. 8th is the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
This handmade sword has its habaki with no other mounts.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword with KEN HORIMONO—SUPERIOR CARVING -Old -Signed









Antique Japanese Samurai Sword with KEN HORIMONO—SUPERIOR CARVING -Old -Signed
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1 Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword with fabulous ken horimono.
The carving on this sword isn’t of the ordinary variety–work like this is done by only the very best carvers. This ca.1846 Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This antique Samurai wakizashi is signed on the nakago/tang: ‘Kashu ju Sukehira‘. I guarantee the signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated February 1846.
The blade measures 19 3/8″ (49.2 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. One side of the blade has a Japanese ken horimono as well as two bohi. The reverse side has one deep bohi, and one thin bohi. As mentioned, the skill demonstrated by the horimono work is exceptional.
This sword was carried by true Samurai.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -ARMOR PIERCER/Old Collection/Dagger/Knife











Antique Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword -ARMOR PIERCER/Old Collection/Dagger/Knife
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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.
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Japanese WW II Sword -RARE POLICE KATANA -Samurai Collection -WW2 IJA -SIGNED












Japanese WW II Sword -RARE POLICE KATANA -Samurai Collection -WW2 IJA -SIGNED
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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.
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US WW II John Ek Commando Knife -Model 2/WW2 Fighting/Military Collection/Hamden





US WW II John Ek Commando Knife -Model 2/WW2 Fighting/Military Collection/Hamden
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1 early U.S. World War 2 John Ek model 2 commando knife. This fine WW2 Ek fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade ricasso is stamped ‘2C15’. The handle is made of walnut, and is attached with lead rivets. There is no sheath with this WW2 Ek fighting knife.
This knife measures 11 13/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 3/4″.
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WW II Japanese Samurai Army COPPER HANDLE NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW2 Collection

















WW II Japanese Samurai Army COPPER HANDLE NCO Sword -Antique/Old WW2 Collection
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1 vintage World War II Japanese Copper Handle NCO sword available. This copper handle NCO sword is in exceptional condition. The condition of this sword is among the top 5% condition Japanese copper handle NCO swords to be found. This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword is a more difficult to find variation of the copper handle NCO swords. Jim Dawson, in his book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition, notes that some rare copper handle NCO swords have two sets of serial numbers (photo 6 above). The sword and scabbard serial #’s match. The sword’s serial # is 5737, and the scabbard’s serial # is 5737. Dawson notes for rare variation copper handle NCO swords: “Numbers in parentheses are stamped on the blade forward of the habaki, parallel to the front edge of the habaki.”
The blade measures 26 3/4″ 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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BIG Antique Japanese Samurai DAITO Sword -Shakudo -PAPERED/SIGNED -Old – 75.4 cm



































BIG Antique Japanese Samurai DAITO Sword -Shakudo -PAPERED/SIGNED -Old – 75.4 cm
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1 exceptional Japanese daito sword available. This large sword is impressive to see and handle. The blade measures a long 29 5/8″ (75.4 cm). The tsuba is large as well. The mounts are equally as impressively proportioned. This ca.1596-1624 A.D. Japanese daito sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This antique Samurai sword is signed on the nakago/tang: ‘Mimasaka kuni Tsuyama ju Kanesaki‘. The signature is guaranteed by two sets of papers. This sword was submitted on two separate occasions, and each time the signature was confirmed.
The reverse side of the nakago is impressively signed in a different hand ‘Made with great care’.
The blade measures 29 11/16″ (75.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The large tsuba is impressive–it has a katchushi style with an umbrella motif. 3 7/16″ X 3 1/8″ (8.7 cm X 7.9 cm). The tsuba is signed ‘Masatoshi‘.
The fuchi/kashira and saya fittings are all shakudo with the same motif.
The Silver foil habaki is truly impressive–it’s motif is of a Samurai banner in front of a bamboo fence.
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WW II Japanese Samurai PILOT/TANK CREW SWORD -Antique/Old Family NAGINATA NAOSHI
















WW II Japanese Samurai PILOT/TANK CREW SWORD -Antique/Old Family NAGINATA NAOSHI
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1 rare short Japanese WW II Officer Pilot/Tank Crew sword available. The sword blade is an old Samurai naginata naoshi mounted for service in World War II. This naginata naoshi sword mounted for carry in the compact quarters of a cockpit or tank is quite rare.
This Samurai blade is signed. The blade measures 19 7/16″ (49.4 cm). The handle is one-handed–and is about 1/2 the length of a katana handle. The saya is light in weight–it is the finer lacquer over canvas over wood, instead of lacquer over metal.
The blade spine tapers just above the bohi (blade grooves), and then widens again at the blade tip.
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WW2 US Marine Raider Stiletto Knife w/ETCH -Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS








WW2 US Marine Raider Stiletto Knife w/ETCH -Camillus USMC CARLSONS RAIDERS
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1 vintage WW II Camillus Marine Raider stiletto fighting knife available. This knife has absolutely none of the usual crazing/cracking of the guard and handle that is normally present on 90% of Raider stilettos. 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 3/16″. The blade etches is still partially visible on the blade ‘U.S.M.C.’, and ‘CAMILLUS CUTLERY CAMILLUS N.Y.’.
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WW II Anderson Fighting Knife -US -Rare MID-SECTION Patton Sword/Saber Blade/WW2





WW II Anderson Fighting Knife -US -Rare MID-SECTION Patton Sword/Saber Blade/WW2
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1 U.S. World War 2 Anderson fighting knife. This harder-to-find Anderson combat knife was made with the blade from the mid-section of a Patton sword. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife has its original Anderson scabbard. This knife measures 13 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 5/16″. The handle reads on one side ‘ANDERSON GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA’. The other side reads ‘MADE IN U S A’.
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WW II Case V42 Stiletto FSSF Fighting Knife -US WW2 Dagger ONE OF FIRST 500 MADE













WW II Case V42 Stiletto FSSF Fighting Knife -US WW2 Dagger ONE OF FIRST 500 MADE
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1 U.S. First Special Service Forces World War II V-42 fighting knife. This fine Case V42 has the desirable long sheath. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
As mentioned this knife is among the rarest of the V42’s. This knife is one of the first 500 Case V-42’s made. The first 500 knives were numbered on the reverse tang. I have personal knowledge of knife number 437 (which I sold for a customer), number 105, number 239 which was illustrated in Cole’s book, and this knife–number 254. The reverse blade tang on this knife is marked ‘U. S. 254’.
The front tang is stamped ‘CASE’. This Case V-42 measures 12 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 7 1/8″. The FSSF soldier that carried this knife carved his initials in the back of the sheath. The soldier did a field modification to the scabbard by adding a metal plate so the blade tip wouldn’t go through the leather into his leg.
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WILDE TOOL 1942 M1 Garand Bayonet Knife/Rare WT/US WW2 Military Collection/WW II











WILDE TOOL 1942 M1 Garand Bayonet Knife/Rare WT/US WW2 Military Collection/WW II
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1 rare U.S. WW2 model 1942 bayonet made by Wilde Tool. This rare U.S. bayonet would make an important addition to any collection.
The ricasso is stamped ‘WT US. 1943’. Wilde Tool is the rarest maker of the model 1942 bayonet.
The blade measures 15 7/8″. This bayonet measures 20 1/2″ overall. Wilde Tool bayonets are the only model 1942 maker to have brown handle scales with a black rectangle in the middle.
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US WW II RUANA 1943 Square Cut Fighter -Old/Antique WW2 Knife Collection











US WW II RUANA 1943 Square Cut Fighter -Old/Antique WW2 Knife Collection
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1 Ruana World War 2 combat knife available. This hard-to-find Ruana WW2 fighting knife would make a rare 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 an important 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 1/8″ long. This knife measures 11 5/8″ overall. This soldier that owned this knife carried it in a Mark 2 sheath.
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 decades later in Kansas City from the Captain’s nephew.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword w/HORIMONO DRAGON Carving -Old -Signed Samari

















Antique Japanese Samurai Sword w/HORIMONO DRAGON Carving -Old -Signed Samari
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1 Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword with fabulous dragon and mythical ken horimono carving.
This Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This antique Samurai wakizashi is signed on the nakago/tang.
The blade measures 17 9/16″ (44.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. One side of the blade has a Japanese ken horimono as well as a dragon horimono. The reverse side has two bohi which help form a jumonji yari.
This sword was carried by true Samurai.





















































































































































































































































































































