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Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives, Japanese Swords, and/or German daggers and militaria 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 desirable Koa Isshin Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available.  This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This sword has exceptional early mounts.  Note the deep red color of the lined habaki.  Note too the early War red color of the fittings.  

This sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN  MANTETSU SAKU’–meaning ‘Develop Asia by One Mind   Mantetsu respectfully made this’.  The reverse side of the nakago is dated.  The spine of the nakago is also marked.  This fine sword measures 26 1/8″ (66.3 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine). 

1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available.  Tanto swords like this one were carried by 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 5 5/16″.  The nakago/tang is not signed.  When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/2″ overall.  This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.  The hamon is genuine, and is oil-tempered.  

1 antique WW2 Japanese Army tanto available.  Tanto swords like this one were carried by 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 5 5/16″.  The nakago/tang is not signed.  When in its shirasaya, this tanto measures 9 1/2″ overall.  This Army tanto was a wavy temper line.  The hamon is genuine, and is oil-tempered.  

Have a collection of Japanese Samurai swords that you want to sell?  No need to take exhaustive photos and be forced to accept a check as payment.  St. Croix Blades will travel to you, and will pay you Cash for your collection.  Contact Us using the heading above, by emailing info@stcroixblades.com, or by calling or texting 715-557-1688.

1 Japanese WW2 Army NCO sword from the Plimpton collection available.  This NCO sword was photographed and will appear in John Plimpton’s upcoming book.  John including this sword in his book, because this sword has no serial number.  An unusual variation!

As mentioned, this exact sword is the sword appearing in the upcoming Military Swords of Imperial Japan book by John E. Plimpton on Japanese military mount swords.

A photo of the page from Plimpton’s book featuring this sword is available upon request.  

1 excellent 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 36100, and the scabbard’s serial # is 36100.  The blade measures 26 3/8″ 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).

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

The sword’s serial # is 106844, and the scabbard’s serial # is 99416.  The blade measures 26 3/8″ 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).

1 antique Japanese tsuba for a Japanese sword available.  This fine signed tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted. 

This iron tsuba measures 3 1/8″ inches (79 mm) by 2 29/32″ (74 mm).  This tsuba is 3/16″ thick (5 mm).  The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 3/32″ (28 mm) by 11/32″ (9 mm).

1 hard-to-find antique Japanese World War II Army Officer’s samurai sword belt chain available.  This fine chain sword belt hanger would allow completion of a fine Army Officer’s katana. 

This chain sword hanger measures 14 1/4″ in length.  This chain measures 1″ wide.

St. Croix Blades pays cash for Japanese samurai swords, sword fittings, tsubas, menuki, fuchi/kashira, yari, armor, and entire collections.  You can reach us at 715-557-1688.

1 antique Japanese Samurai okozuka (large–knife handle).  This is a very rare size for a Japanese kozuka.  An okozuka is difficult to find. 

This okozuka measures 4 3/16″ (10.6 cm) by 3/4″ (1.9 cm).  A regular-sized kozuka measures 3 13/16″ (9.7 cm) by 9/16″ (1.4 cm). 

This okozuka has an impressive and very collectible motif.  The image is of the severed head of a vanquished Samurai with an arrow through it.  A tanto lies next to the head. 

St. Croix Blades pays cash for Japanese samurai swords, sword fittings, tsubas, menuki, fuchi/kashira, yari, armor, and entire collections.  You can reach us at 715-557-1688.

1 hard-to-find antique Japanese World War II Army Officer’s samurai sword belt with rare chain hanger.  This fine chain sword belt hanger and leather Company Grade sword belt would allow completion of a fine Army Officer’s katana. 

This chain sword hanger measures 14 1/8″ in length.  This chain measures 1″ wide. 

Have a collection of old Samurai arrow points?  Contact us at 715-557-1688 to get an offer on your collection. 

1 antique Japanese samurai arrow point available.  This desirable signed Japanese yanone/arrowhead would make a fine addition to any collection.

The ancient 17th-18th century Japanese yajiri/arrowpoint would have been used by true Samurai.  This arrowpoint measures 5 15/16″ (15.1 cm), including the tang.  The point itself measures 2 1/16″ (5.2 cm) by 1″ wide (2.5 cm).

The hamon/temper line is visible along both blade edges.

The first character in the smith’s name is on one side, and the second character is on the other. 

1 ca.1900-1905 backstrap with Silver Samurai Family Mon for a Russo-Japanese sword.  Many people collect Samurai mon–this backstrap with Silver mon would be a fine addition to any collection.