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matthewbrice

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  1. Exceedingly rare Japanese WW2 Admiral's Dress Sword for sale.  This is a 'book sword'.  See pages 263 and 264 of Jim Dawson's book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.  This is THE sword photographed on those pages.  $5500 or best offer.  

     

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/364513345151

     

    You don't have to have an eBay account to purchase.  Just contact me here, and I will pull the listing once we have a purchase agreement.  

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

     

    St. Croix Blades

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  2. I have listed for sale 5 rare Military Dirks in St. Croix Blades' eBay Store...you don't have to be an eBay member, or even like the eBay format (if there are those of you that don't).  If you have interest, just reach out to me here.  I can negotiate and pull any dirk you have interest in.  

     

    I think most will agree that I am not overstating the difficulty in locating examples like these when I describe them as rare.  

     

    Also, let me know if you have any questions.

     

    Thank you!

     

    https://www.ebay.com...des&_oac=1&_nkw=dirk

     

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

     

    St. Croix Blades

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  3. Two new sword listings on St. Croix Blades site:

     

     

    1. RARE ~1935 date Type 94 Two Hanger Army Gendai by Masayuki.  1 in 1000 swords approximately are Type 94's.  It's a rare one!

           harder to find crab claw hamon.  stamped signature.  Fine gendai sword.  $3500

           https://stcroixblade...2-hanger-rare-mount/

     

    2. RARE Red Sharkskin Saya Army Sword.  Old family blade by Ueno no Kami Fujiwara Sukekane, 1688-1704 A.D.  $3800

           https://stcroixblade...signed-samurai-rare/

     

     

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  4. My name is Matthew Brice--I own St. Croix Blades.  I am a U.S.-based dealer of Japanese Swords.  I have been buying and selling Japanese swords for over 10 years.  I am a table-holder at the Japanese Sword shows in the U.S.--so if you find yourself in Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, or Orlando during show time, look me up!

     

    My swords are available for sale online via my site: http://www.StCroixBlades.com.  I also sell on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=stcroixblades&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313&_nkw=Japanese+sword&_sacat=0.

    Note that I always have an inventory of swords on hand that have not yet been listed...so some of my customers know to inquire what's not yet out there for sale.  You may want to as well.  

     

    I specialize in military swords--gendaito, Yasukunito, early mounts, rare mounts--as well as showato, and arsenal blades.  I buy and sell nihonto from all eras as well.  And I have a special interest in finding Kamakura and Nanbokucho era daito that have so far gone unidentified.  

     

    I enjoy selling Japanese swords, but...my special passion is BUYING Japanese swords.  :)  My favorite thing is to be contacted by a collector or family member, and coming home with 10 or 100 swords to be added to my inventory!  If you have a collection of swords to sell; if you wish to sell just a few swords to fund other purchases; or if you are in need of appraisals, contact me at info@stcroixblades.com, or via phone/text at 715-557-1688.

     

    Kindly,

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

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  5. Take a look here: https://stcroixblade...hop/Japanese-swords/

     

     

     

    St. Croix Blades also has ADDITIONAL Japanese swords listed in our eBay Store.  You can see those swords here:

    https://www.ebay.com...icSeller=1&_saslop=1

     

    You don't have to have an eBay account to look and purchase--just contact me direct, and I'll pull the listing for you and sell the item to you.  

     

     

    Any questions, let me know!

     

     

     

    --Matt

     

    www.StCroixBlades.com

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  6. 1 exceedingly rare WW2 Japanese General's sword tassel.   This rare tassel would make an exceptional addition to any collection.

     

    This tassel was attached to a katana carried during the War by a Japanese Army General.  Note the memory at the top of the tassel where it was attached to a sarute.  

     

     

    CONDITION:

     

    This original World War II Japanese Army General's sword tassel is in exceptional condition.  

     

     

     

    Here is the link to the listing where you can view more photos of this desirable tassel.  

     

    https://stcroixblades.com/shop/products/Japanese-general-sword-tassel-wwii-army-generals-knot-ww2-samurai-ija-knot/

     

     

    $2850

     

     If paying via Paypal or credit card add 4%.  No fee if paying via wire transfer, check, cashier's check.

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  7. A heads up for collectors and dealers that Andy Quirt has added new listings to his site.  Yes, I have a couple of swords consigned to him. 

     

    --Sadatsuna Naginatanaoshi Katana.  Nanbokucho period.  NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon.  Tanobe sayagaki.  Kenji Mishina polisher.  

     

         http://nihonto.us/SADATSUNA MB.htm

     

    --Bizen no Kami Sukekuni KatanaNBTHK Kanteisho, 1965.  O-suriage w/folded-over signature.  Handsome patinated red copper tosogu w/high condition.

     

         http://nihonto.us/BIZEN SUKEKUNI MB.htm

     

     

    And of course, here is the link to Andy's main listings page where you can find his other impressive offerings.

     

         http://nihonto.us/

     

     

    Enjoy!

     

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

     

     

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  8. Here’s another Army sword with Silver-plated fittings.  This sword happens to have been made by Amahide as well (earlier in the thread I provided photos of another Amahide with Silver-played fittings—though this sword has a lacquered wood saya).  
     

    A few photos below, but here is the link to see the rest of the photos:

     

    https://stcroixblades.com/shop/products/Japanese-wwii-army-sword-ww2-samurai-gendai-amahide-tamahagane-hot-stamp-th/

     

     

     

    —Matthew Brice

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