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Japanese WW2 Army Sword -WWII Samurai/Gendai/AMAHIDE -Tamahagane/Hada -HOT STAMP














Japanese WW2 Army Sword -WWII Samurai/Gendai/AMAHIDE -Tamahagane/Hada -HOT STAMP
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1 water-tempered Japanese WW2 gendai sword by Amahide. This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Noshu Seki ju Ichimonji Amahide kitau kore’. This sword also has Amahide’s hot stamp (kokuin).
This is a special sword. Unlike roughly 95% of gendai swords, this sword was made with Tamahagane (traditional Japanese sand steel), and was made in the old ways. Note the beautiful hada (grain).
The blade measures 24 1/2″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. As mentioned, this is a traditional gendai sword–there are no arsenal or Showa stamps on the nakago.
This sword also has a surrender tag attached to the saya
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Japanese Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -MATCHING/Antique/Old WW2 -Samurai









Japanese Army NCO Sword -Army Officer -MATCHING/Antique/Old WW2 -Samurai
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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 145998, and the scabbard’s serial # is 145998. The blade measures 26 3/8″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).
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RARE Japanese Katakama Yari Spear Point -Antique Kama Kamayari -SIGNED




RARE Japanese Katakama Yari Spear Point -Antique Kama Kamayari -SIGNED
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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.
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EARLY Japanese Naval Dirk -WWII CUSTOM Navy Dagger/Samurai Sword Collection -th



EARLY Japanese Naval Dirk -WWII CUSTOM Navy Dagger/Samurai Sword Collection -th
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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″.
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Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Antique/Old WWII Samurai Katana






Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Antique/Old WWII Samurai Katana
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1 Japanese WW2 Army Officer’s sword available. This fine antique Japanese gunto sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This sword is unsigned. An assembly number is painted on the nakago/tang. The blade measures 26 3/8” (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword has a wavy hamon/temper line. The original cherry blossom sarute/lanyard loop is present.
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Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Sword TASSEL/Old Samurai Collection -Navy IJN


Antique WW2 Japanese Naval Officer Sword TASSEL/Old Samurai Collection -Navy IJN
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Officer’s sword tassel available. Original naval sword tassels like this one are hard to find.
This IJN sword tassel would make an important addition to any higher-grade Japanese military-mounted sword.
This silk tassel is dark brown in color. This tassel measures 17″ long (43.2 cm).
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Antique WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword TASSEL/Old Collection -Company Grade


Antique WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword TASSEL/Old Collection -Company Grade
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Army Officer’s sword tassel available. This tassel is Company Grade rank (Lt.).
This IJA sword tassel would make an important addition to any higher-grade Japanese military-mounted sword.
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword Late War Army TASSEL/Old Collection -Brown


WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword Late War Army TASSEL/Old Collection -Brown
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese late War Army Officer’s sword tassel available. This tassel is a medium to light brown color. This Late War tassel was used for all ranks.
This IJA sword tassel would make an important addition to any higher-grade Japanese military-mounted sword.
This tassel measures 19″ (48.2 cm).
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MINT-WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword TASSEL -Company Grade -Blue/Brown


MINT-WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword TASSEL -Company Grade -Blue/Brown
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1 mint antique World War II Imperial Japanese Army Officer’s sword tassel available. This tassel is Company Grade rank (Lt.).
This IJA sword tassel would make an important addition to any higher-grade Japanese military-mounted sword.
This original WW2 tassel measures 19″ in length (48.2 cm).
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer SWORD BELT/Samurai/Old/Gendai/Gunto/Katana



WW2 Japanese Army Officer SWORD BELT/Samurai/Old/Gendai/Gunto/Katana
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1 hard-to-find antique Japanese World War II Army Officer’s samurai sword belt with hanger. This fine sword belt would allow completion of a fine Army Officer’s katana.
This is a Company Grade belt (Lieutenant).
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Japanese WWII Army Sword SARUTE -WW2 Tassel Loop -Cherry Blossom


Japanese WWII Army Sword SARUTE -WW2 Tassel Loop -Cherry Blossom
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1 antique World War II Imperial Japanese Army Officer’s sword sarute available. The sarute, or tassel loop, is the fitting that rank tassels are attached to. This sarute was used for all Army ranks.
This IJA sarute has the cherry blossom design.
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SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasunori -WW2 Samurai -th















SPECIAL ORDER—Japanese Yasukuni Shrine Sword -Yasunori -WW2 Samurai -th
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1 antique Japanese WW2 Yasukuni Shrine sword by Kagiyama Yasunori available. Yasunori was one of the founders of the Yasukuni Shrine Forge. This is a Special Order katana by Yasunori. This rare Special Order Yasukuni Shrine sword would make a fine acquisition for any collection.
This sword is of special importance. The ura/inscription on the nakago reads ‘Commemorating the 2600th year of the founding of the Empire for the Aihara family and their succeeding generations’. This sword was made on a ‘Lucky Day in January 1940’.
This sword is of an unusual length for Yasukuni Shrine swords. This sword measures 27 9/16” from blade tip to the notch (mune) in the blade spine.
A Yasukuni Shrine sword with these features is very rare among Yasukuni blades.
The kabutogane has the mon of the Asano Samurai clan.
The hamon is more complex than suguha—there are waved features within the hamon. The tsuba has the harp stamp associated with Yasukuni-to. The saya has been protected by the leather combat cover—the saya lacquer looks to be quite perfect under the cover.
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RARE Antique WW2 Japanese Naval ADMIRAL Dress Sword -Old/Samurai/Navy






RARE Antique WW2 Japanese Naval ADMIRAL Dress Sword -Old/Samurai/Navy
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1 extremely rare early Japanese World War 2 Naval Admiral’s dress sword. This sword would make an incredibly rare addition to any collection.
This exact sword is the sword appearing in the upcoming Plimpton Collection book on Japanese military mount swords.
This sword has a 5-7-5 kiri emblem on the backstrap, and on all three gold-gilt saya fittings. The saya is black lacquer over wood with gold-plated fittings. This sword has a nickel-plated blade.
Note the original Admiral’s knot attached to this sword. This knot is a premium addition to this rare sword offering.
Photos are provided above from various Dawson’s book unquestionably confirming this sword as a flag rank/Admiral’s sword. Photos are provided of pages 262-264 of Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
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Japanese ca1892-1899 Type 25 Cavalry Sword -Brass -Antique/Old WW2 Samurai





Japanese ca1892-1899 Type 25 Cavalry Sword -Brass -Antique/Old WW2 Samurai
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1 harder to find ca. 1892 (Meiji 25) to 1899 (Meiji 32) Type 25 Japanese Cavalry Sword available. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
Above are photos from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945, Cyclopedia Edition pages 116 & 117 on the Type 25 Cavalry sword. The brass and wood handle Type 25 sword was authorized for just 8 years, then was replaced by the steel and wood handle Type 32 Cavalry sword.
This sword measures 35 7/8” overall.
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Japanese Colonial Chosen Sword -Mounted Police Korea Territory -WWII




Japanese Colonial Chosen Sword -Mounted Police Korea Territory -WWII
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1 Japanese Chosen (Korean Territory) World War 2 and earlier Mounted Police sword. This normally hard to find sword (uncommonly there are currently two available on eBay—this one and one other) would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword measures 35 7/16” overall.
The book photos above are of pages 318 & 319 of Jim Dawson’s authoritative reference Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword




Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword
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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.
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LARGE Japanese WW2 MIKASA BATTLESHIP Naval Dirk -Toshihide Dagger -Hideaki












LARGE Japanese WW2 MIKASA BATTLESHIP Naval Dirk -Toshihide Dagger -Hideaki
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1 large Japanese World War 2 Mikasa Battleship Naval dirk available. This Japanese dirk would make a rare addition to any collection.
First note that this Mikasa Naval dirk is oversized (see photo comparing this dirk to an early 1st variation Naval dirk). The forged 9 5/16″ blade has kanji horimono reading ‘The Fate of the Empire is decided by this Battle‘.
The mei on the nakago reads (beneath heavy rust) ‘Mikasa Gun Steel Hideaki’. Hideaki also went by the art name Toshihide. Horii Toshihide (Horii Hideaki) is rated very high in Slough’s book–2.8 Million Yen. Toshihide earned Special Honor Noted Seat–Sword Forging Teacher at the 1941 Exhibition.
The ura-mei (reverse side mei) is the date this dirk was forged.
Note that in addition to this dirk’s large size (17 3/8″), this dirk has premium polished same (rayskin) as opposed to sharkskin. Uncommon for a Japanese Naval dirk.
Also see the images at left from Ohmura’s study site ohmura-study.net/912.html.
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KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU WW II Japanese Army Officer Sword/Katana Antique/WW2





















KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU WW II Japanese Army Officer Sword/Katana Antique/WW2
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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).
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Knife


Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Knife
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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.
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Japanese WW2 FORESTRY DIRK -Antique Samurai Sword/Foresters Dagger






Japanese WW2 FORESTRY DIRK -Antique Samurai Sword/Foresters Dagger
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1 harder to find ca.1903 through World War II Japanese Samurai Forestry Dirk available. This dagger would make an exceptionally rare addition to any collection.
This dirk has nickel fittings. It has a leather saya. The blade has an acid-etched temper line.
The blade measures 9 1/4″. This large dagger measures 14 1/8” overall.
This is a fine example.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN-GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘NAGAMITSU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA















JAPANESE WW2 SHIN-GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘NAGAMITSU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Nagamitsu. 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.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.
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Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Tempered




Japanese WWII Army Tanto Dagger -Old Antique WW2 Samurai Sword -Tempered
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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.
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WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai -IJA Army/Rare PLIMPTON COLLECTION!










WW2 Japanese NCO Sword -Antique/Old Samurai -IJA Army/Rare PLIMPTON COLLECTION!
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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.
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JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASAYASU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA












JAPANESE WW2 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD -GENDAITO -‘MASAYASU’ -FULL POLISH KATANA
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This full polish katana was made by Masayasu. 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. See the photos for a closer look. This sword was made with tamahagane, and was water-tempered. Note the hada/grain in this sword not exhibited in most WW2 gendai-to swords.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ (66.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
Note the superior koshirae.




























































































































































































