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1 fine antique/old Edo period Japanese Samurai Menpo.  This face armor would make an important addition to any collection.
 

This armor has its mustache and beard. 

St. Croix Blades buys Japanese swords!  In need of an appraisal, or want to sell or consign your sword or entire collection?  Handling an estate collection, or helping a parent sell their collection?  Contact Us!  715-557-1688
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1 Japanese WW2 Koa Isshin Mantetsu sword available.  This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    
 

This Mantetsu has the hard to fine premium mounts variation.  The habaki is deep red in color and is finely.  grooved.  The rest of the fittings have the deep red color associated only with this variation of Mantetsu.  

The blade measures 26 1/4″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  This sword is dated ‘Spring 1943’.  The nakago/tang spine has the Japanese kanji for the number 7 stamped on it.  

St. Croix Blades buys Japanese swords!  In need of an appraisal, or want to sell or consign your sword or entire collection?  Pricing out an estate collection?  Contact Us.  715-557-1688.  info@stcroixblades.com
 

1 ancient Japanese Samurai o-tanto sword available.  This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    
 

This o-tanto (long tanto) sword has finely carved horimono.  

This sword is signed ‘Sukemune’.  The blade measures 12 1/2″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  

Have a Japanese sword brought back by a relative to sell?  Call St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688 or email us at info@stcroixblades.com.  

1 traditionally-made Japanese WW2 Navy gendai sword available.  This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    

This sword was made by Heijiro Nagashima Akimaro—a student of Akihide.  Akimaro emphasized cutting ability in his work.  The hamon style of his swords is made up of tight waves—a very distinctive style.  
 

The blade measures 25 1/4” from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.

Have a Japanese sword like this to sell?  Call St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688, or use the Contact Us link above.  
 
 

1 exceptional condition antique World War II Japanese NCO sword available.  This WW2 Japanese NCO sword would make a fine addition to any collection.

The sword and scabbard serial #’s match.  The sword’s serial # is 110185, and the scabbard’s serial # is 110185.  The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).  

1 Japanese WW2 Army Officer’s sword available.  This fine antique Japanese gunto sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.    
 

This sword was made by the popular WW2 smith Kanezane.  In addition to being signed, this Kanezane is marked with his hot stamp.  There is a Seki stamp above the signature.  The blade measures 26 3/16” (66.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.  

This sword has a wavy hamon.  

1 hard to find antique Japanese katakama yari.  This is a rare blade spear point shape.  This signed kamayari would make an important addition to any collection.  
 

The Kama yari differs from the jumanji yari in that it has one blade that is shorter than the other.  The temper line is visible.  This yari is signed ‘Motohisa’.  The nakago is ubu (full original length/not cut down).  
 

The blade measures 11 7/16″ in length by 5 3/4″ wide.  This yari measures 27 7/16″ overall.  
 

We have more photos–including lots of close-ups of this rare yari.  Just email info@stcroixblades.com to request them. 

1 desirable early custom Japanese Navy Officer’s dirk available.  The Japanese dirk would make an important addition to any collection.

This dirk was carried from the Russo-Japanese War through World War 2.  See the custom features on this dirk–the custom kashira (pommel fitting) and saya/scabbard drag fitting.  Another custom Naval dirk is shown on pages 28 & 29 of Ken Banks’ book Japanese Pattern Dirks, The Banks Collection.

This dirk measures 13″ overall.  The blade itself measures 8 1/4″.