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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available.  This fine katana was made by Yoshiharu.  This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword.  This sword’s hamon is exceptional.  

This sword is signed–the swordsmith is Yoshiharu.  The blade measures 26 1/8″ (66.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  

1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto.  This V-42 is a premium example–for the most advanced collections.  

This Case V-42 has the long scabbard.  The blade on this knife measures 7 7/16″–its full original length. 

This knife was used by the First Special Service Force.  Frank Trzaska notes in his article “The Case V-42 Stiletto” which appeared in the April 1998 edition of KnifeWorld, that “The U.S. Special Forces (Green Berets) use the V-42 in their Distinctive Insignia, their Unit Crest and in their shoulder patch.”  The Case V-42 is a coveted and classic U.S. fighting knife. 

1 new in the box 2010 Case Collectors Club knife set available.  This fine Case knife set would make an important addition to any collection.  

In this set are all 3 of the 2010 Annual Case Collectors Club knives: the Lifetime Member knife, the Regular Member knife, and the Junior Member knife. 

This Case knife set was made in the U.S.A. 

Have a collection of military knives to sell?  Give us a call at 715-557-1688 to get an offer from St. Croix Blades.

1 U.S. World War 2 Camillus U.S.M.C. Mark 2 fighting knife.  This U.S. Mark 2 combat knife would make a rare addition to any collection.

This U.S. combat knife is identified to the Marine that carried it.  The sheath throat is stamped ‘GEORGE BREAMA  U.S.M.C.’.
 
The blade on this desirable Mark 2 measures 6 13/16″.  The handle of this fighting knife also has George Breama’s initials stamped into it ‘G B’.  The leather sheath and handle have carving on them–done during downtime between battles.  

1 antique U.S. World War II OSS stiletto fighting knife.  This historic OSS stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.

The knife measures 11 5/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 1/2″.  

The LF&C pancake flipper scabbard for this knife is in premium condition. 

1 antique U.S. World War 2 Springfield Randall model 1 fighting knife.  This fine Randall comes with its original sheath. 

The blade on this Springfield Randall measures 7 7/8″ long.  This knife measures 12 11/16″ overall (from blade tip to end of the hex pommel nut).  The blade is stamped ‘RANDALL MADE   SPFLD. MASS.’.   
Photo 5 is from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military World War II. 

1 very rare South Manchuria Railroad Company/Prototype Mantetsu World War II Japanese Samurai Officer’s sword.  This full polish South Manchuria Railway Company katana would make an important addition to any collection.

Some collectors/dealers may have seen my first Manchuria Railway/Prototype Mantetsu sword sell a couple of weeks ago.  This second sword has blade character over and above that sword (details in the next paragraph).  The nakago/tang is marked with the South Manchurian Railroad Company symbol.  The reverse side is dated.   

This sword has a straight temper line.  The polish revealed some incredible activity.  Areas of nie are visible in the hamon!  See the photos for a closer look. 

I noticed in the online Japanese Sword Index articles on Mantetsu blades the following: ‘Many swordsmiths were involved in the production of Mantetsu blades…hence it is important to judge each blade on its individual merits, not just on its signature.’  So this must explain the higher skill demonstrated in this sword–i.e. speaking to this particular smith’s more advanced skills?   

This excerpt came from those same articles, ‘Some of the mantetsu blades made in the Dairen Railroad factory may bear the stamp of the Manchuria Railroad company.  These were made in the late 1930’s and are considered relatively rare.’

The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This sword has a fine pierced tsuba.  All fittings have matching assembly numbers–all 8 seppa and the tsuba are numbered ’28’.  These swords were the forerunner to the Koa Isshin Mantetsu.  Some advanced collectors of Japanese military swords refer to this sword as the Prototype Mantetsu sword. 

The nakago’s mune/spine is stamped ‘N206’.  Mantetsu swords have this same numbering system on the mune. 

1 very fine traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available.  The blade itself is an old family blade.  This sword was made between 1673 A.D. and 1736 A.D. by Fujiwara Teruyuki.  This sword was remounted in fine Army Officer mounts for carry in World War 2.  This sword was carried by true Samurai, and then later again during World War 2.  This fine Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.

The military mounts are of exceptional quality.  Note the premium over-sized pierced tsuba.  The fittings are early–the copper fittings have a rich red color.  Further evidence of this sword’s high-end mounts is evidenced by looking at the kashira–note that there was originally a Silver family mon/crest.  The G.I. that brought this sword back pulled the family crest, because he knew it was made of Silver.  At the time, something like this little fitting of Silver was more important to many of the G.I.’s, because no one thought of Japanese swords as collectibles back then. 

This sword has an excellent blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel. 

The blade measures 22 5/16″ (56.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This sword has a fine cherry blossum sarute.

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

Have a Richtig fighting or hunting knife to sell?  Give us a call at 715-557-1688. 

1 U.S. World War 2 4″ Richtig fighting knife.  This rare, small Richtig boot 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 just 8 3/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 4 3/16″.  This Richtig fighter is stamped ‘F.J.R.  CLARKSON  NEB.’.  The guard and pommel are brass.  The pommel has an extended lanyard ring.

The scabbard was with this knife throughout World War 2.

Have a Japanese sword to sell?  Or an estate with Japanese swords and other antiques?  Give us a call at 715-557-1688 for an evaluation and offer. 

1 vintage WW2 Japanese Imperial Navy Officer’s katana.  This WW2 Naval Officer’s sword would make a fine addition to any collection.

This sword is signed and dated.  The swordsmith is Kanemasa.  The blade measures 25 15/16″ (65.9 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).   

This Navy katana has a wavy hamon/temper line.  The saya is black lacquer over wood.  All fittings have matching assembly numbers.  The seppa, tsuba, fuchi, etc. are all stamped ’98’. 

1 hard-to-find highly collectible Spyderco Military folder available.  This early model Spyderco Military knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This knife has a 4″ blade.  This knife measures 5 1/2″ when closed. 

The blade on this early knife is engraved ‘Spyderco  MILITARY  CPM 440V Golden, Colorado USA’.