This is an example of a well made Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword that due to wear and abuse would make a good candidate for restoration. It is mounted with a gendai blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/8 inches in length. The blade shows to have been abused and scratched but could be polished in the right hands. The tang wears the signature ” Yoshinaga saku” on one side and a date “Showa juhachinen ju gatsu” that translates to “1943, October” on the other side. All the hilt fittings remain nice and clean with the hilt wrapping in superb condition. The metal scabbard remains in untouched, uncleaned condition and interestingly continues to wear its old canvas combat covering that wears old twine reinforcement which was added at some time. Overall measuring 39 1/2 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD SIGNED AND DATED” is in sale since Wednesday, July 06, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States.
This is a very nice example of a Japanese Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Sword that is mounted with a nice, Seki arsenal blade. The blade wears a cutting edge that measures 26 5/8 inches in length that features a lovely wavy temper line which extends to the tip on either side and has survived in very nice condition with only some very minor surface blemishes. The tang wears a seki stamp and is dated “Showa junana nen which translates to ” year 1942. The hilt wrapping is a bit tattered but does remain tightly in place and all the fittings also remain very nice and do include a desirable cross-hand sarute as well as a slightly faded but nice brown and blue tassel. The metal scabbard has a couple of small dings, nevertheless also remains in very good serviceable condition and wears beautiful fittings. Overall measuring 40 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SHIN GUNTO SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Thursday, July 07, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Sword is missing parts. The leather combat cover is ripped. Nick’s in the blade. The item “WWII Japanese army sword with scabbarrd” is in sale since Sunday, July 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kareforti” and is located in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
PRE WW II ITALIAN M 33 ECUADOR ARMY & PERUVIAN 1941 WAR HELMET / DECAL. EXTREMELY SCARCE AND RARE!! ORIGINAL ITALIAN M 33 HELMET. WITH DECAL – NATIONAL COCKADE – YELLOW, BLUE AND RED COLOURS. THESE HELMETS WERE SOMETIMES DECORATED WITH THE NATIONAL COCKADE. WHEN ITALY JOINED THE AXIS POWERS IN 1940 , WASHINGTON BEGAN PRESSURING THE GOVERNMENT IN QUITO , AND QUANTITIES OF US MILITARY EQUIPMENT BEGAN ARRIVING. IN THE YEAR 1941, IN THE WAR BETWEEN ECUADOR AND PERU , THE PERUVIAN TROOPS INVADED ECUADOR AND DURING THIS WAR THE ITALIAN HELMETS WERE EXTENSIVELY USED. AFTER 1942 THE US DELIVERED QUANTITIES OF THE M 1917 A1 HELMET , WHICH BRIEFLY BECAME THE OFFICIAL HELMET OF THE ECUADORIAN ARMY. FOLLOWING THE 1941 WAR , SOME CAPTURED ITALIAN M 33 HELMETS , ALSO WERE IN USE BY PERUVIAN ARMY. The item “PRE WW II ITALIAN M 33 ECUADOR ARMY & PERUVIAN 1941 WAR HELMET / DECAL RARE” is in sale since Monday, July 20, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “carlosraul187″ and is located in MONTEVIDEO. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
This is a very nice example of a Swiss Army Officer Dagger that was manufactured by ELSENER SCHWYZ as well marked on the ricasso. It is mounted with a beautiful blade that measures 8 1/4 inches in length which remains in very good condition with only very minor blemishes. There is also a serial number on the backside of the ricasso. The wooden grip wears plated metal fittings which all remain in very nice condition as well. The metal scabbard wears a black painted finish that also remains nice with light scuffing and a leather metal fitted belt clip. Still present, is the beautiful original red and white portepee and a very pretty cloth insignia mounted upon the hilt. Overall measuring 14 1/2 inches in length. TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE SWISS ARMY OFFICER DAGGER” is in sale since Monday, June 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 95. It wears a brass guard and is mounted with a cast aluminum hilt painted to resemble the Officer’s pattern which continues to wear most of the original paint and does remain in nice, tight condition. The machine made blade measures 26 3/8 inches in length and has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The MATCHING metal scabbard shows to have been painted brown at some time and is a bit scuffed but does remain in very good serviceable condition as well and has no dings. Overall measuring 38 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD TYPE 95″ is in sale since Tuesday, June 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
EXTREMELY RARE & SCARCE HELMET!! ADOPTED BY THE ARGENTINIAN ARMY IN THE PRE WW II ERA , YEAR 1938 AND CALLED MODEL 38. FOLLOWING THE GERMAN M 35 KIND. MANUFACTURED IN FIBER & CARDBOARD. THIS ONE PARTICULARY CAMOUFLAGED PAINT , USED IN EXERCISES , CALLED ” MANIOBRAS “. VERY RARE & SCARCE HELMET. WITH ORIGINAL ARGENTINIAN ARMY DECAL FROM THIS PERIOD. THESE KIND OF HELMETS WAS USED UNTIL YEAR 1960. Check out my other items. The item “PRE WW II ARGENTINA ARMY 1938 GERMAN M 35 KIND FIBER CAMOUFLAGED HELMET & DECAL” is in sale since Sunday, December 13, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “carlosraul187″ and is located in MONTEVIDEO. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Argentina
This is an example of a Chinese Nationalist Army Dress Dagger. It is mounted with a straight blade that measures 9 5/8 inches in length. The blade is uncleaned with light surface staining, nevertheless is strong and in good condition. It wears pretty detailed brass fittings which are nicely embossed with a hilt that is now faded and weathered in its condition. The metal scabbard also wears pretty detailed brass fittings and although has a few dings, does remain in serviceable condition. Overall measuring 15 3/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “CHINESE NATIONALIST ARMY DAGGER” is in sale since Sunday, June 19, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Great condition WWII German Army K98 Bayonet and Scabbard marked Elite Diamont 1939 and with matching serial #s 5787c. The blade is perfect and has never been sharpened, the very tip is flattened and the picture makes it look a lot worse than it really is, grips are dark brown bakelite and are in perfect shape, no rust just old age patina, the mounting screws and round nuts are excellent and not mangled, the flash guard is also perfect, the press stud works perfectly, clean mortise, and double waffen stamped on the pommel. The scabbard doesn’t have any rust and just one ding on the back side. It also comes with an original frog which is unmarked and the threads have separated on one side. Check out the pictures for a great visual description. A great old collectible. Thanks for looking and please check out my other items. The item “Matching Elite Diamont WWII 1939 German Army K98 Bayonet & Scabbard” is in sale since Monday, June 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “jacqueshalok” and is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
This is a very nice example of a Japanese Army NCO Sword, Type 95. It wears a brass guard and is mounted with a cast aluminum hilt painted to resemble the Officer’s pattern which continues to wear traces of the original paint and does remain in nice, tight condition. The machine made blade measures 26 3/8 inches in length and has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface blemishes. The MATCHING metal scabbard shows to have been painted black at some time and is a bit scuffed but does remain in very good serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 38 1/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD TYPE 95″ is in sale since Wednesday, June 15, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.