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ALL Japanese Swords on StCroixBlades.com site ON SALE starting now! https://stcroixblade...hop/Japanese-swords/ Additional Japanese Swords ON SALE in St. Croix Blades' eBay Store! (you don't need to be an eBay member to purchase--just Contact St. Croix Blades on our site, or by emailing info@stcroixblades.com, or calling/texting 715-557-1688). https://www.ebay.com...ificSeller=1&_sop=16 If you have any questions, let me know. Sincerely, Matthew Brice St. Croix Blades

Unique Tachi-style sword For Sale. Shinsa of both koshirae and blade is recommended. $2900 direct (can pull the eBay listing to get the price here). plus postage, and PP/credit card fee if choosing to pay that way. https://www.ebay.com...65115589725&_sacat=0 --Matthew Brice St. Croix Blades

New sword listings added to St. Croix Blades eBay Store. PLUS, 3 more swords going live Wednesday evening (12 hours from the time of this posting). https://www.ebay.com...icSeller=1&_saslop=1 You don't have to have an eBay account to buy--when you see a Japanese sword you like, just let me know here and I will pull the listing so you can purchase it direct. Thank you. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com

Ha Jesse! I have one of those too (a wife). --Matt

https://www.ebay.com...&LH_SpecificSeller=1 You don't have to have an eBay account--or to even like eBay to purchase, just contact us via the nmb, call or text 715-557-1688, or email info@stcroixblades.com to purchase direct. Free shipping on purchases within the U.S., and reduced shipping on purchases from overseas. --Matthew Brice http://www.StCroixBlades.com

1 published antique Russo-Japanese thru World War II Japanese Samurai General Grade sword available. A General Grade kyu-gunto katana would make a rare, and important addition to any collection. This actual sword (not one like it, this sword is the actual sword) was photographed for, and is the actual sword in the John Plimpton book 'Swords of the Emperor--A Guide to Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords 1873-1945' appearing on pages 338 & 339. This is a Commissioner Grade model 1908 Police kyu-gunto sword. This is not a dress sword--dress swords have thin, non-weapon ceremonial blades, and also have a thinner, smaller handle. Plimpton noted in his book that Police Commissioners were considered equivalent in rank to Army Generals. All fittings are of the finest quality . The blade measures 26 3/4" (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The blade has a bohi groove along its entire length. This type of blade is referred to commonly as an arsenal blade--or sometimes a murata-to type blade. The tang is unsigned. Condition: This WW2 Japanese sword is in exceptional condition. The blade edge has no chips. There is only the expected occasional minor staining on the blade. The wire on the handle is perfect. All mounts are in exceptional condition! Here's the link (you don't have to have an eBay account--just call, text, or email). https://www.ebay.com/itm/115944158158 Was $5,800, now 20% off through Thursday, Aug. 1st for $4640 shipped (add Paypal or credit card fee if choosing to pay that way)

1 difficult to find Japanese model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Officer's sword. This rare Imperial Japanese Navy Officer's katana would make an important addition to any collection. A sword in model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto sword mounts is rare. An example in exceptional condition is extremely difficult to find. The Naval mounts on this sword are mint. Of Kyu-Gunto mounted swords--just 1 in 40, or 1 in 50 is in Naval mounts--all others are Army. A sword like this does not come on the market very often. These Naval mounts are often also referred to as Russo-Japanese War mounts. A photo from a reference book of a Japanese Naval Officer posing with this type of sword is provided in this listing. This sword has a Silver Samurai family mon on its backstrap. This sword has an ancestral Samurai blade. The blade dates to the 1644 to 1648 A.D. The nakago/tang is signed 'Hoshu Takada-ju Fujiwara Munekage'. Munekage is ranked a 30 pt. smith in Hawley's--making him a chujo-saku swordsmith. The blade measures 25 13/16" (65.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a beautiful hamon. This old blade has two holes in the nakago. The sharkskin-covered saya is very fine. All fittings are gilted in gold. The original Naval tassel/portopee is attached. The blade even has desirable kiri komi--(sword cuts or strikes from battle with another Samurai). This sword is papered. The papers accompany this sword. Condition: The mounts are in mint condition. The blade is in perfect polish. The hamon and boshi are perfectly healthy. $5699.95 shipped within the U.S. (if paying via Paypal or credit card, the PP/credit card fee will be added to the price)

https://www.ebay.com...icSeller=1&_saslop=1 Any questions, let me know. --Matt St. Croix Blades 715-557-1688 phone/text

On items that I have had listed for a while, shoot me an offer! Who knows, I just might take it! --Matthew Brice St. Croix Blades

https://stcroixblade...hop/Japanese-swords/

JUST BACK FROM THE POLISHER 1 exceedingly rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount Army Officer's gendai sword available. This sword is among the most rare of all Japanese military swords. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal--or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword would make an important addition to any collection. This sword was made the 2 Million Yen smith, Imai Sadashige. Imai Sadashige earned the title of Sword Forging Teacher/Special Honor Noted Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. Sadashige is featured on page 150 & 151 in John Slough's book, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945. The blade measures a long 26 7/8" (68.3 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine. The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water and dirt out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on pages 168 & 169 of Jim Dawson's book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition. Additional information can be found in Fuller and Gregory's book Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks. The hamon is exceptional--the temper line billows almost all the way up to the shinogi line. Sadashige's work is exceptional. The saya is a special lightweight variation--made of lacquer-covered wood. More photos are available. I can text or email them to you. CONDITION: The mounts on this antique Japanese World War II Army Officer's sword are in excellent condition. The blade is in full, new polish. The Iida lock functions perfectly. This exceptional, and rare, Japanese Army Officer's Samurai katana--with rare IIDA mounts, with hand-made blade by 2 Million Yen Special Honor Noted Seat smith Imai Sadashige, would be among the most rare of additions to any collection. $9000 plus shipping w/payment via check, Zelle, or bank transfer. (If paying via Paypal or credit card, add 4%)

It's confirmed. Ray Singer confirmed that Moriyama Koichi's reading is correct. Thank you to both Ray Singer and Moriyama Koichi! --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com

Hi Brian! It is the earliest of Japanese Naval swords--circa 1873. So hard to find--almost impossible. Could anyone else help with the translation? Moriyama Koichi took a stab at it above, but related that he wasn't certain he had read it 100% correctly. Thank you to anyone that can read what they see! --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com

Here's the photo cropped, and with a slight color edit to bring out the kanji.

Thank you Dan!!

New sword listings from St. Croix Blades: https://stcroixblade...hop/Japanese-swords/

The nmb appears to be having difficulty allowing the uploading of photos at the moment. So until that is fixed, the photos of this sword can be found here: https://stcroixblade...ce-aritomo-yamagata/

A rare and historic sword owned by Gensui Prince Aritomo Yamagata, who led the new modernized Imperial Japanese Army in their defeat of the Satsuma Rebellion--ending the era of the Samurai. An historic Presentation sword to Japanese Field Marshall and twice-elected Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata. Yamagata led the new modern Japanese Army in their defeat of the Satsuma Rebellion led by samurai Saigo Takamori of Satsuma in 1877 (as detailed in the movie The Last Samurai). A sword of special interest to historians and to those that collect items from historical figures featured in famed Hollywood movies. This sword is a U.S. model 1852 Navy Sword modified for Presentation to Field Marshall Yamagata. This sword is published on pages 246 & 247 of Jim Dawson's Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945--a Cyclopedia. The sword is etched on the blade 'T.A. Yamagata'. A quick historical search of Aritomo Yamagata shows that he was born Tatsunosuke Yamagata. He changed his name to Aritomo Yamagata at the start of the Meiji Restoration. Thus the 'T. (Tatsunosuke) A. (Aritomo) Yamagata' inscription. Yamagata held innumerous positions of the highest levels--both in the Japanese Military and in the Japanese Government. Among his many positions: --Chief of the General Staff of the Imperial Japanese Army for three different terms. 1878-1882, 1884-1885, and 1904-1905. --Awarded the level of Field Marshall in 1898, also referred to as Gensui or Gensui Prince (5-Star General). --Served two terms as the Prime Minister of Empire of Japan. 1889-1891, and 1898-1900. --President of the Japanese Privy Council for three terms. 1893, 1905-1909, and 1909-1922. --Acting War Minister and Commanding General during the First Sino-Japanese War. --Commanding General of the Japanese First Army, Russo-Japanese War. Also, among his most notable achievements: --Yamagata succeeded in urging Emperor Meiji to write the Imperial Rescript to Soldiers and Sailors in 1882. This document was the moral code of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy until Japan's defeat in World War 2. --As noted above, Yamagata led the new modern Japanese Army in their defeat of the Satsuma Rebellion led by samurai Saigo Takamori of Satsuma (as detailed in the movie The Last Samurai). CONDITION: This historic sword is in exceptional condition. Some of the original gold gilt is still present on the blade. There is no scabbard as the original leather scabbard with brass fittings (assuming it had one) did not survive the last 146 years. $35,000 obo (If paying via Paypal or credit card, add 4% fee) --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com

1 fine Japanese display collection of 26 Edo period (1603-1867 A.D.) Samurai arrow points. These 26 yanone are of various shapes. The back of this large display describes these yanone. The translation is as follows: This is a very rare set of 26 pieces made by Yoshinaga (of the Sanjo region of Kyoto). Truly valuable collection Everything is authentic and dates back to the mid-Edo period (written on an) Auspicious day in June 1981 Muneaki Taki (wrote this) A museum quality display for any fine den or boardroom. $5200 More photos available here: https://stcroixblade...-yanone-yajiri-rare/ --Matthew Brice St. Croix Blades

Those items that did not sell at auction are back up for sale. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com..._oac=1&_nkw=Japanese Thank you. --Matthew Brice https://stcroixblade...hop/Japanese-swords/

You're right Conway. I realized that only after I started getting notices that my items had ended. I had quite the day yesterday apparently! --Matt

Thank you Brian! Ugh, I should have double-checked that the link worked. Oh boy. --Matt

St. Croix Blades has 9 auctions on eBay ENDING SUNDAY NIGHT. If you like to pick up items for your collection only at careful prices, this is one of those times to do so. Each item is listed at cost! Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com...&LH_SpecificSeller=1 If you don't have an eBay account, reach us at our website http://www.StCroixBlades.com. We may still have time to pull a listing for you so you can buy it direct! Thank you. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com