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St. Croix Blades BUYS COLLECTIONS OF JAPANESE SWORDS.  Email us here or call using the ‘Contact Us’ info above. 

PRICE JUST LOWERED!  1 WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword made by Masanaga available.  Masanaga’s given name was Ito Kishinaga.  While making swords at the Minatogawa Shrine, Masanaga signed his swords under the name Masakiyo.  He also made Special Order swords at a nearby forge.  When making swords at this forge, called the 七生刀鍛煉道場 ‘Seven Lives’ Forge, he signed as Masanaga.  See photo of the graphic provided by Trystan on the Nihonto Message Board on Ito Kishinaga/Masanaga/Masakiyo.  

The Minatogawa Shrine was dedicated to Kusunoku Masashige.  Before he lost his life in battle in 1336, he uttered the phrase 七生報國 ‘Shichishō Hōkoku’.  This means ‘would that I had seven lives to give for my country’.  As mentioned above, the forge near the Minatogawa where Special Order naval or army swords were made, was referenced as the ‘Seven Lives’ Forge.  

This sword is dated October 1943.  The number ’17’ is stamped on the nakago’s mune.  

This sword has two latch releases.  See photo provided from Jim Dawson’s book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Editiion.  

The blade measures 26 5/16″ (67.6 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).

This traditionally-made gendai katana has an expertly water-tempered wavy hamon.  This Japanese WW II Army Officer’s katana is in 1944 shin-gunto mounts (aka Type 3 mounts).  

1 exceptional U.S. Civil War Union Officer Presentation Grade sword available.  This fine Officer Presentation Grade saber would make a rare addition to any Civil War or world militaria collection.

Note the adornments on this saber, including a Roman Centurion on the scabbard, a blade with ‘U.S.’ and ‘E. Pluribus Unum’ etchings.  

This sword was made by W. Clauberg in Germany.  This sword was sold in a U.S military shop to a Union Officer.  This grade of sword was often purchased by junior officers and presented to a high rank Union Officer to honor their service, to commemorate a battlefield victory, or to congratulate the officer on receiving of higher promotion of rank.  

Have a knife like this to sell?  Call St. Croix Blades at 715-557-1688 or use the Contact Us heading above.  
 

1 U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife.  This trench fighting knife was made in France for the U.S. Army, and is marked ‘AU LION’ on the tang.  The lion image is stamped just above the Au Lion mark.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This knife measures 11 3/8″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6 5/8″.  ‘U.S. 1918’ is marked on the handle. 

The soldier that carried this knife ground the guard flat so that the knife had a low profite while carrying it.    

No payments allowed online for this knife.  Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.

1 handsome blued U.S. World War 2 Western Shark fighting knife.  This desirable U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.

The knife’s blade tang is stamped ‘WESTERN  BOULDER, COLO.  PAT.NO.1,967,479’.  This knife measures 10 3/16″ overall.  The blade itself measures 6″ to the guard.  This knife has the less commonly found flat round pommel.  

Note the fine Western sheath.

1 original U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife. This trench fighting knife was made by L.F. & C. This knuckle knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This knife measures 11 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 3/4″. ‘U.S. 1918 L.F.&C.-1918’ is marked on the handle.

This knife did not have a scabbard when the collector who owned it originally bought it.  The collector bought a modern reproduction scabbard for this knife.  This replacement scabbard is pictured in the listing, and comes with the knife.  

A photo of this knife is provided with a page from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military – World War 2.  

No payments allowed online for this knife.  Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.

Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives and daggers to sell?  Contact St. Croix Blades to sell your collection.  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 U.S. World War 2 CASE straight guard M3 fighting knife available.  This fine edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.

This straight guard CASE M3 is also known as the smooth handle CASE M3.  This knife has a black parkerized blade.  The guard is marked ‘CASE’.  This knife has its correct Case leather sheath.  

A photo of this knife is provided with a page from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military – World War 2. 

This knife has a 6 5/8″ blade.  

Do you have a rare Japanese dirk or Japanes sword to sell?  Contact St. Croix Blades using the ‘CONTACT US’ link above to get started.  

1 rare and important World War II Japanese Samurai Imperial Household dirk available.  This dagger, among the rarest Japanese dirks, would make an important addition to any collection.

This important Japanese Imperial Household dirk would have been carried by a Senior Official on the Emperor’s Household staff.

All fittings are of exceptional quality.  This fine dirk has a sharkskin saya. 

Photos from Fuller and Gregory’s book Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks are provided in this listing that reference the Imperial Household Dirk.  

The guard has the characteristic ‘harp’ Suya stamp found on these dirks.  

1 difficult to find WW2 Japanese Field Grade Colonel’s sword tassel.   This original World War 2 Officer’s sword tassel would make an important addition to any collection, and would complete a high grade shingunto sword.  

This tassel was attached to an Officer’s katana carried during the War by a Japanese Colonel.  

1 original U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife. This trench fighting knife was made by L.F. & C. This knuckle knife would make an important addition to any collection. 

This knife measures 11 3/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 3/4″. ‘U.S. 1918 L.F.&C.-1918’ is marked on the handle.

This knife did not have a scabbard when the collector who owned it originally bought it.  The collector bought a modern reproduction scabbard for this knife.  This replacement scabbard is pictured in the listing, and comes with the knife.  

A photo of this knife is provided with a page from Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military – World War 2.  

No payments allowed online for this knife.  Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.

1 hard to find early model Japanese Naval Dirk available.  This is among the earliest of Japanese Naval daggers.  This dagger would make an important acquisition for any collection.  

This is the model 1883 (ca.1883) Navy dirk.  It has early cutout fittings, and a fine sharkskin saya.  

This dirk has a 7 3/4″ blade, and measures 12 1/2″ overall.  

1 U.S. World War 2 Mountain and Ski Troops knife available.  This Ulster WW2 ski troops knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.

The knife’s master blade measures 2 1/2″.  This knife measures 3 7/16″ overall when closed. 

St. Croix Blades BUYS military collections.  Call us at 715-557-1688 to sell your rare knife or collection.

1 vintage Australian-made U.S. World War 2 Army Rangers brass knucks knife.  This is the larger of the two size of Ranger V44-type brass knuckle knives.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.

This original, World War II Ranger knife has the visible file marks inside the handle important to identifying an authentic WW2 knife (see photos).  This knife has a 9 1/4″ blade.  Overall this knife measures 14 1/8″.  

The leather scabbard is correct and original to the knife.  

NO PAYMENTS ALLOWED ONLINE FOR THIS KNIFE.  CLICK ON ‘PURCHASE BY PHONE’ TO BUY THIS KNIFE.