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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).  

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 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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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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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 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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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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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.

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.

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.