This USMC officer sword was made by the Lilley-Ames Co. Columbus OH and Retailed by The C. New London OH about 1938. I can date it because it has the phenolic grip and slotted head screws. Before WWII USMC swords were only assembled in the USA. The blade of the very good condition sword is twenty-eights inches long. Look at the pictures and ask your questions. The item “Sword Saber USMC M1875 Officer pre WWII” is in sale since Sunday, May 15, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “member411286″ and is located in Hudson, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
Up for sale is a very nice, albeit used, Italian M1909 sword. The bluing is dark and glossy, the sword balances nicely and is in overall good shape- however, there’s a chip out of the palm-swell of wood grip, and the blade shows evidence of old, period sharpening. Devoid of markings save a small boxed MA and serial number. If you have any questions or would like more pictures, please feel free to ask. The item “Italian M1909 cavalry saber sword WW1 officer Fascist nazi WW2 patton” is in sale since Tuesday, May 10, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kuhesgewehr” and is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.
This is a good example of a Japanese War-Time Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a lovely arsenal blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/8 inches in length. The blade has some minor scratches on one side as well as some very minor stains on the other side, otherwise remains in good original condition. The signed tang wears the signature ” TAKAMASA ” along one side and a date that translates to “Showa juhachinen kugatsu (1943, September)” on its other side. All the beautiful quality fittings remain very nice in their condition. The metal scabbard has a few small working dings on one side only, nevertheless remains in very good serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 40 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 “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD WWII” is in sale since Wednesday, May 11, 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 good example of a War Time Era Japanese Sword carried by an Army Officer during World War II. It is mounted with an ancestral, streamline KOTO blade that wears a cutting edge that measures 25 1/2 inches in length. The blade has survived in nice condition with a lovely straight temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The blade has some scratches and surface blemishes as well as has a small parallel opening crack on the cutting edge near the tip. The tang wears two holes and shows to have been cleaned with fitted during the war. All the fittings remain very nice and clean in their condition. The leather combat covered wooden scabbard wears two carrying rings and remains in very nice serviceable condition. Overall, the Sword measures 37 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 WAR TIME ARMY OFFICER SWORD OLD BLADE” is in sale since Wednesday, April 20, 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 an example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a hand-forged blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 26 1/2 inches in length. The blade remains healthy with some minor surface blemishes and a few tiny nicks to the cutting edge, nevertheless is in nice condition and boasts a lovely large temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The well signed tang wears characters which translate to “BIZEN NAGAMITSU “. Although tight, the hilt is darkly stained however, all the fittings remain nice and the scabbard had some scuffing to the finish but does remain in good serviceable condition and has no dings. Overall measuring 39 1/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD BY NAGAMITSU” is in sale since Friday, April 29, 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 well made Japanese War-Time Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a lovely blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/2 inches in length and remains in very nice original condition. The signed tang wears the signature ” SADAMITSU ” on one side and a date that translates to “Showa juhachinen jugatsu (1943, October)” on the other side. All the beautiful quality fittings remain very nice as well. The metal scabbard has a few small working dings near the drag, otherwise also remains in very good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 40 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 WAR TIME JAPANESE SHIN GUNTO ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Thursday, April 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.
This is a very good example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword Late War Pattern. It is mounted with a machine made blade that measures 25 7/8 inches in length. The blade remains in good, healthy condition with no nicks and no bends but does have a few scratches and some minor surface staining. The tang is signed which translates to ” HIROMISTU ” and is dated “Showa jukyunen jugatsu (1944, October)”. All the fittings also remain in very nice condition as does the metal scabbard which has only a little scuffing near the carrying ring. Overall measuring 38 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 “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD LATE WAR PATTERN” is in sale since Wednesday, April 20, 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 Cavalry Officer’s Sword, Type 19 complete with all of its Accoutrement which includes the Sword Hanger, Sword Tassel Knot and Lanyard. This Sword would have been in service all the way up to World War II and is mounted with a slightly curved, grooved, plated machine made blade that measures 30 7/8 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice original condition with just minor surface blemishes. The guard wears a very nicely detailed pommel which frames a lovely horn hilt that has also survived in very healthy condition and the backstrap features a lovely silver family mon. The beautiful, original black Sword Knot is present and remains very nice in its condition. The corded Lanyard is also present and shows only slight wear. The plated metal scabbard has some light flaking along with some “hand” wear where it was carried and a very slight bend near the tip, otherwise also remains in very good serviceable condition. Also present on the scabbard is the original leather Belt Sword Hanger that has survived in very healthy condition as well. Overall the Sword measures 38 1/8 inches in length. This is a very nice original grouping. TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE CAVALRY OFFICER SWORD WITH ACCOUTREMENT” is in sale since Friday, September 04, 2015. 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 good example of a Japanese Cavalry Officer’s Sword, Type 19 Field Grade which would have been in service all the way up to World War II. It is mounted with a plated machine made blade that measures 32 3/4 inches in length which reflects cleaning with old surface pitting scars and with most of the plating now gone. The Cavalry type guard is simple in design however wears a beautifully enhanced pommel and frames a very nicely stamped hilt that is very healthy in condition with the twisted wire wrap still tightly in place. The metal scabbard is lightly dinged and has lost most of its plating nevertheless does remain in good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 39 1/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “JAPANESE CAVALRY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Monday, May 18, 2015. 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 good example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword Late War Pattern. It is mounted with a machine made blade that measures 25 7/8 inches in length. The blade remains in good, healthy condition with no nicks and no bends but does have a few scratches and some minor surface staining. The tang is signed which translates to ” HIROMISTU ” and is dated “Showa jukyunen jugatsu (1944, October)”. All the fittings also remain in very nice condition as does the metal scabbard which has only a little scuffing near the carrying ring. Overall measuring 38 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 “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD LATE WAR PATTERN” is in sale since Thursday, April 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.