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1918 US WWII LF&C Mk1 Trench Knife -WW2 Airborne Fighting/Knuckle







1918 US WWII LF&C Mk1 Trench Knife -WW2 Airborne Fighting/Knuckle
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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.
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CASE Straight Guard M3 Fighting Knife -Smooth Handle -USM3 Trench








CASE Straight Guard M3 Fighting Knife -Smooth Handle -USM3 Trench
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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.
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Japanese Police SERGEANT Dirk -Old/Antique Sword Collection








Japanese Police SERGEANT Dirk -Old/Antique Sword Collection
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1 exceptional condition World War II Japanese Samurai Police Sergeant’s Dirk available. This Japanese dirk would make an important addition to any collection.
This dagger is quite large. The blade measures 11 7/8″ (28.9 cm). This dagger measures 17 3/8″ overall.
All fittings are of exceptional quality.
Two photos of this knife are provided with pages 66 & 67 from Ken Banks’ book Japanese Pattern Dirks – The Banks Collection.
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1976 Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife/Mk 2 Combat/MkII -Collection #47307/mb





1976 Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife/Mk 2 Combat/MkII -Collection #47307/mb
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1 new in the box 1976 Gerber Mark II fighting knife. This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Gerber is serial number ‘047307’. This Mark II has the Gerber sharpening steel.
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Japanese IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD Dirk -WW2 -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger -RARE












Japanese IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD Dirk -WW2 -Old/Antique Samurai Sword/Dagger -RARE
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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.
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Japanese WW2 Sword Tassel -FIELD GRADE -IJA Army COLONEL Knot -Old/Antique


Japanese WW2 Sword Tassel -FIELD GRADE -IJA Army COLONEL Knot -Old/Antique
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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.
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Japanese WW2 Propaganda Flag -Silk WW II -Zero Plane -Military -RARE Bringback





Japanese WW2 Propaganda Flag -Silk WW II -Zero Plane -Military -RARE Bringback
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1 difficult to find Japanese WW2 silk propaganda flag available. This is a rare item. This Japanese silk flag would make an important addition to any collection.
This G.I. bringback silk flag is printed with images of favorable newspaper headlines and articles. The center of the flag features a Japanese zero fighter.
The back of the flag has the name of the G.I. who brought it back home ‘R. Belfiglio Co. B.’.
This flag measures 27″ X 29″.
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Japanese WW2 Naval Sword -Antique IJN Navy/Kai Gunto -Old/Antique Samurai












Japanese WW2 Naval Sword -Antique IJN Navy/Kai Gunto -Old/Antique Samurai
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1 Japanese World War II Navy Officer’s kai gunto sword available. This IJN Officer’s sword was made by (Ido) Hidetoshi. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The oil-tempered blade measures 24 13/16″ (65.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The tsuka has rayskin under the silk wrap. This IJN kai-gunto sword has a black lacquer saya.
Note the outer seppa is marked with the Naval anchor stamp, and ‘T.E.C.’ (likely a sword company).
A photo of the page on Hidetoshi from John Slough’s book An Oshigata Book for Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945 is provided above.
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1918 US WWII LF&C Mk1 Trench Knife -US WW2 Airborne Fighting/Knuckle -th







1918 US WWII LF&C Mk1 Trench Knife -US WW2 Airborne Fighting/Knuckle -th
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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.
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Japanese WW2 Naval Dagger -Model 1883 -Rare FIRST PATTERN -WWII Sword







Japanese WW2 Naval Dagger -Model 1883 -Rare FIRST PATTERN -WWII Sword
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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.
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Japanese Copper Handle NCO Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION-th












Japanese Copper Handle NCO Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION-th
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St. Croix Blades BUYS COLLECTIONS OF JAPANESE SWORDS. Email us here or call using the ‘Contact Us’ link above.
If you missed out on the swords from the John Plimpton collection when they were for sale a while back, here’s a chance to buy one! In fact, St. Croix Blades bought almost 50 of the Plimpton swords–we’ve just stowed them away to be listed here every so often.
THE Japanese copper handle NCO sword photographed for John Plimpton’s book Swords of the Emperor – A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords, 1873 – 1945.
This sword would make an important addition to any Premium collection as it is most likely the, or one of the, best condition examples of the Japanese Copper Handle NCO Sword in the world.
The sword and scabbard/saya have the matching serial number ‘871’.
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Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Gendaito -IJA Katana by Ishido Teruhide -Gendai












Japanese WW2 Army Sword -Gendaito -IJA Katana by Ishido Teruhide -Gendai
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ST. CROIX BLADES BUYS JAPANESE SWORDS
1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer’s sword available. The blade is a fine gendai sword by Ishido Teruhide. This very fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm)–as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
Teruhide is featured in John Slough’s book An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945 on page 171. See photo above.
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Ulster 10th Mountain Division Knife -WW II US Military -Pocket/WW2









Ulster 10th Mountain Division Knife -WW II US Military -Pocket/WW2
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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.
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Australian-made US WW2 Large V44 Brass Knucks Ranger Fighting Knife -Knuckle







Australian-made US WW2 Large V44 Brass Knucks Ranger Fighting Knife -Knuckle
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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.
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WILDE TOOL WW2 10” M1 Bayonet -WWII Garand -US/Knife -WT -RARE IDd









WILDE TOOL WW2 10” M1 Bayonet -WWII Garand -US/Knife -WT -RARE IDd
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1 rare U.S. World War 2 Wilde Tool M1 Garand bayonet available.
This rare WW2 bayonet was carried by Sgt. Charles H. Schneck, serial # 33483599. He scratched his name and last 4 numbers of his serial number into the back of the scabbard.
The ricasso is marked ‘WT US 1943’. The blade measures 10″.
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US Navy SEAL Team ‘The Black Knife’ -Ox Forge Custom -Charles Ochs w/Riker





US Navy SEAL Team ‘The Black Knife’ -Ox Forge Custom -Charles Ochs w/Riker
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To purchase this knife, you must first complete the Auto Knives Form. Contact Us to request the form.
1 U.S. Navy SEAL Team ‘Black Knife’ available. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 5 1/2″ when closed. The blade itself measures 4″.
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Japanese NCO Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION -Published









Japanese NCO Sword from the PLIMPTON Collection -PREMIUM CONDITION -Published
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If you missed out on the swords from the John Plimpton collection when they were for sale a while back, here’s another chance to buy one. In fact, St. Croix Blades bought almost 50 of the Plimpton swords–we’ve just stowed them away to be listed here every so often.
Japanese NCO sword photographed for John Plimpton’s book Swords of the Emperor – A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords, 1873 – 1945. A book sword would make a rare addition to any collection.
The sword and scabbard/saya have the matching serial number ‘79432’.
A premium sword for only the finest collections.
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German WW2 Paratrooper Knife -Gravity/Drop -WW II -RB Nr. 0/0561/0020






German WW2 Paratrooper Knife -Gravity/Drop -WW II -RB Nr. 0/0561/0020
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Purchase of this knife requires signing of the Auto Knife Form. Email info@stcroixblades.com to request the form.
1 German WW2 paratrooper gravity knife. This is the take-down variation of the German paratrooper knife.
This knife is marked on the blade ‘RB Nr. 0/0561/0020’.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife, or send us an email.
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Japanese WW2 Thousand Stitch Belt -TIGER Senninbari -1000 -IJA IJN Collection



Japanese WW2 Thousand Stitch Belt -TIGER Senninbari -1000 -IJA IJN Collection
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1 Japanese WW2 1000 stitch belt available. The thousand stitch belt is called a senninbari.
A senninbari was made of a lighter colored cloth–in this case silk–usually given by Japanese women to soldiers. Senninbari had as many as 1000 red stitches–and usually each stitch was made by a different Japanese woman. Senninbari were believed to protect the soldier wearing it from bullets.
Thousand stitch belts could have either 1000 knots arranged in a grid, or could be formed into Japanese kanji–and most attractively, into the image of a tiger.
This thousand stitch belt has the stitches formed in the image of a tiger. Also present on this belt is an Army flag and a Navy flag. There are also 4 Japanese kanji. And last, 11 kanji are stamped in purple ink on the outer edge of this belt.
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Japanese WWII Navy Sword -DESIRABLE Tenshozan Naval Forge -WW2 Katana -IJN Collection/th









Japanese WWII Navy Sword -DESIRABLE Tenshozan Naval Forge -WW2 Katana -IJN Collection/th
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1 Japanese World War II Navy Officer’s kai gunto sword available. This IJN Officer’s sword was made at the Tenshozan Naval Forge. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tempered blade measures 24 3/4″ (65.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The tsuka has rayskin under the silk wrap. This IJN kai-gunto sword has a black sharkskin (shagreen) saya.
This sword is also dated–the date is January 1943.
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KINFOLKS 1943 M3 Knife -US WW2 -Blade-Dated/WWII/Trench -MOOSE M6 -Collection/th











KINFOLKS 1943 M3 Knife -US WW2 -Blade-Dated/WWII/Trench -MOOSE M6 -Collection/th
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1 U.S. World War 2 KINFOLKS 1943 blade-dated M3 fighting knife available. This U.S. fighting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade-dated Kinfolks M3 is one of the more difficult 1943 blade-dated M3’s to find.
The blade is marked ‘U.S. M3 KINFOLKS INC. 1943’.
This knife has a Moose Co. M6 sheath. M3 and militaria collectors are always on the lookout for a 1943 blade-dated M3 paired with a leather M6 1943 sheath.
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US CASE WWII Knife -Rare US WW2 -Pin-up Girl Sheath -Theater/Military Collection







US CASE WWII Knife -Rare US WW2 -Pin-up Girl Sheath -Theater/Military Collection
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1 U.S. WW2 theater Case XX 337-6″Q fighting knife available. This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 11” overall. The blade measures 6”.
The knife handle was made in the European theater with aluminum from aircraft, colored spacers, and plexiglass from downed aircraft windshields.
The sheath is pretty cool. A pin-up girl is drawn into the front of the sheath. The G.I.’s initials ‘R.E.T.’ are also marked into the leather on the upper half of the sheath.
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MINT 2nd Pattern Nickel-plated OFFICER MODEL WW2 Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife








MINT 2nd Pattern Nickel-plated OFFICER MODEL WW2 Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife
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1 World War II 2nd pattern Wilkinson Officer model Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife available. This knife is nickel-plated. This fighting knife would make a rare addition to any World War II, or world militaria collection.
The guard is marked with the number ‘5’ and ‘ENGLAND’. The sheath is stamped with the England stamp as well.
The blade measures 6 9/16″—it’s original factory length.
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Barwood M6 Sheath -M3 -1943 -US WW2 Trench Knife Scabbard -WWII USM6 -Military




Barwood M6 Sheath -M3 -1943 -US WW2 Trench Knife Scabbard -WWII USM6 -Military
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1 U.S. WW2 Barwood 1943 M6 sheath for the blade-dated M3 trench fighting knife available. This desirable U.S. WW2 M6 scabbard would make an important addition to any collection.
The sheath throat is stamped ‘U.S.M6 BARWOOD 1943’.















































































































































































































