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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval Landing Forces Officer’s sword available.

The tang has the Naval anchor stamp.  The tang is also stamped with the assembly number ‘574’.  All fittings are stamped with this same matching assembly number.  

All military fittings are of good quality.  The blade measures 25 3/4″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine (as measured properly with the tape pulled tight between the blade tip and the top of the habaki).  The hamon is polished on.

1 exceedingly rare WW2 Japanese Army Officer Presentation Sword.  This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This is a rare World War 2 Presentation Sword.  The front side of the nakago/tang is just filled with kanji.  This side of the tang is written (and translated) as follows:

1st line:  Great Japan Firemen’s Association from Saga, Shibu branch

2nd line:  Requested by Fire Department Chief Mr. Nagauchi Kiyokazu

3rd line:  (Showa 10th year, 2nd month) February 1935

The tang is signed on the reverse side with the swordsmith’s name ‘Hizen (no) Kuni Kinoshita Yoshitada‘.  Yoshitada was awarded 1st Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition.  Yoshitada is featured on page 201 of Slough’s book. 

All military fittings are of premium quality.  Note the fine gold-gilt sarute (tassel loop).  This sword also has a higher quality pierced tsuba.  All fittings have matching assembly numbers.  

The kashira has a Silver family mon.  This mon was used by the Sakai Samurai clan.  Mori Motonari (1497-1571) chose the water plantain as a mon because of a victory in a battle.  Reaching a riverbank and seing a dragon-fly (known as the insect of victory) alighting on a plantain, he mused on the meaning of this sign then rallied his men on to victory. 

The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. 

This sword is papered.

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1 rare Japanese World War 2 General Grade kyu-gunto dress sword.  This sword has its original General Grade knot attached.  This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This General Grade sword has a fine acid-etched yakiba (temper line).  The guard is stamped with the mark of the Suya-shouten, a preeminent maker of these swords.  The backstrap is fully decorated. 

Photo 3 above is an image from page 83 of Jim Dawson’s book ‘Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition’.  

The blade measures 69cm (27.2 inches).

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1 Japanese World War 2 Naval Officer’s dress sword.  This sword is in rare condition.  This fine Japanese Naval Officer’s dress sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This fine Naval Officer’s sword has its fine Officer’s wire knot/tassel attached.  This is an important original accessory item.  The saya is leather with gold-gilted fittings.  The blade is nickel-plated. 

Note the Naval anchor stamp, and the manufacturer’s symbol on the guard.  The same manufacturer’s stamp is on the tiny brad nail head on the knot.

1 rare mint 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‘.  The handle is marked with the British broad arrow, and the number ‘1‘.  The top of the scabbard is stamped ‘ENGLAND’. 

This knife measures 11 13/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 13/16″.

1 rare U.S. World War 2 KnifeCrafters throwing/combat knife.  This KnifeCrafters knife would make an important addition to any military collection.

This knife comes with an original sheath.  The sheath is stamped ‘Knife-Crafters  TRADE MARK  PHILA.PA.U.S.A.‘. 

The knife was never sharpened.  The gentleman I bought this knife from met an elderly man in Pennsylvania who worked at Knife-Crafters during the War.  He was told that when the War ended, so did production/completion of all fighting knives.  This piece represents an interesting part of U.S. War production history. 

This knife measures 7 3/4″ overall.

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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval officer’s sword available.  The blade in this sword is an old family blade from around the mid/late 1500’s A.D.  This sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword is not signed.  The nakago looks to have been shortened during ancient times so the signature was likely cut off.  There are two holes in the tang–each is hand-cut. 

All Naval fittings are of exceptional quality.  Note how much gold gilt is present on all fittings.  There is a fine Naval clasped hands sarute/tassel loop.  There are no menuki on the tsuka–a common variation. 

There is also a fine Silver Samuri family mon.  This mon is of the Chinese bellflower.  This mon represents the following Samurai clans: Ota Dokan 1432-1486 A.D., Kakegawa in Suruga, Fukazawa, Matsudaira, Oshima in Suruga, Kuwayama, Takiwaki, Sakurai in Kazusa, Toyama, and the Tsuneoka. 

Silver Samurai family mon are seen most often on Army swords.  Family mon are not common on Naval swords. 

The blade measures 26 7/8″ (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This fine sword has a straight hamon/temper line.  The saya is the higher-class sharkskin. 

This sword has its very fine, original silk Officer’s tassel.

1 vintage World War II Army Air Corps aircrew survival machete available.

This folding survival machete is uncommon in that it comes complete with its original white/grey leather scabbard, sharpening stone, and white/grey leather thong leg tie-down.  The white/grey leather wrist thong is present as well.  These leather thongs are often/usually missing.  Also, this folding survival machete was never used.

See pages 195 and 196 of M.H. Cole’s The Best of U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes for more information on this knife.  The tang on this survival machete is stamped ‘IMPERIAL PROV., R.I.’.  The checkered grip handle is made of bakelite material.

Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives and 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 unissued U.S. World War 2 Camillus guard-marked M3 fighting knife available.  This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This Camillus M3 has an M8 sheath.

Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives and 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 unissued mint U.S. World War 2 Aerial guard-marked M3 fighting knife available.  This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This Aerial M3 has an M8 sheath.

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 unissued U.S. World War 2 Aerial guard-marked M3 fighting knife available.  This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This A.C.C.-marked Aerial M3 has an M8 sheath–still with its leather leg tie-down straps.  

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 unissued U.S. World War 2 Imperial guard-marked M3 fighting knife available.  This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This Imperial M3 has its M8 sheath.